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Culvert work to close road 3 days in Hopkins Township

The Allegan County Road Commission has announced a road closure on 22nd Street, north of 130th Avenue in Hopkins Township Monday, Nov. 1, to replace a culvert under the road.…

Editor October 29, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake, another tribe investing in 2 Holland firms

Two tribally-owned economic development companies, Waséyabek Development Company and Gun Lake Investments, have combined efforts to acquire a pair of operating companies in a first of its kind collaboration in…

Editor October 29, 2021

Features

Two WMS students sing with regional honors choir

Two Wayland Middle School sixth-graders Elliana Clark (left) and Gracelynn Jorden, sang with the Michigan School Vocal Regional Honors Choir on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Van Singel Fine Arts…

Editor October 29, 2021

Articles

Allegan County Dems back challenge to redistricting

The Allegan County Democratic Party is supporting a challenge to the proposed redistricting boundaries for the next decade, according to census figures recently released. The proposed districts have been redrawn…

Editor October 29, 2021

Sports

Hopkins High School grad sets world backflip record

Trey Collins, a 2020 Hopkins High School graduate, broke the Guinness World Record for the highest backflip Oct. 23, beating the previous record by several inches. An exercise science major at…

Editor October 28, 2021

Features

Trick-or-treating here will be Sunday, except in Martin

Most villages, towns, townships, etc. in this area plan to observe Halloween trick-or-treating on Sunday from roughly 5 to 8 p.m., but Martin's will be Saturday evening, Oct. 30. Hopkins…

Editor October 28, 2021

Articles

Dorr Twp. Board rescinds bank statements action

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted to rescind its action last month to have bank statements included in board packets before their meetings. Board members had voted 4-3…

Editor October 28, 2021

Columns

Army Bob: Biden’s energy policies fueling inflation

by Robert M. Traxler Increase oil cost, increase inflation. Thank you, President Biden. Inflation is a tax on all Americans; it is the most destructive thing that can happen to…

Editor October 28, 2021

Community Notices

Changing of the guard with sign at old Dick’s Market

The old Dick's Market sign in front of what is now Leppink's on 142nd Avenue in Dorr came down to make way for the new owners. Founder Dick Dutkiewicz's son…

Editor October 28, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service Thursday for Marijane DeWeerd, 63

Marijane Susan DeWeerd, a mentally and physically handicapped individual injured by vaccine in the 1960s, died Monday, Oct. 25. Mary, born May 27, 1958, in Plainwell, was 63. Graveside services…

Editor October 27, 2021