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One Small Voice: Will we survive a couple of storms?

by Lynn Mandaville Two storms struck the United States this past week. The second storm to strike chronologically was a sinister force of nature, a hurricane named Laura, the twelfth…

Editor August 31, 2020

Columns

Corn fritters will make you a yummy breakfast treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma always used the cut kernels from the left over cob of sweet corn for this yummy breakfast treat, or you can use 2 cups drained…

Editor August 31, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Weekender lady gives away some stuff

by Phyllis McCrossin I am probably the Mrs. Gladys Kravitz (of the original "Bewitched" TV sitcom fame) for the Kal Haven Outpost campground. Our home is parked next to the…

Editor August 30, 2020

Editorial

I’m doubling down on 2 previous editorial positions

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. (Masculine voice (not unlike that of Sam Eliott): “Ah think ya better tell me…

Editor August 30, 2020

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for Martin area teacher Marilyn Sipple

Marilyn Ann (Thompson) Sipple, wife of Marin Township Trustee Jack Sipple and mother of four children and five grandchildren, died Friday at the age of 78. Marilyn was born Feb.…

Editor August 29, 2020

Features

Patriotic monument put up at Salem Township location

The owner of Black Gold in Salem Township brought everyone together Saturday and a flag was raised in tribute to America, veterans, firefighters and business people in the area. "Everyone…

Editor August 29, 2020

Community Notices

Covid-19, state regulations cancel Gun Lake fireworks

The fireworks display planned for Saturday evening, Sept. 5, over Gun Lake officially has been canceled. The Gun Lake Proective Association, sponsor, issued an announcement that said, "Due to the…

Editor August 29, 2020

Obituaries

Services planned for Sept. 1 for Dian Commans of Dorr

Dian K. Commans, 69 of Dorr, died Thursday, Aug. 27, at her home. Born April 13, 1951, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Vern and Audra (Cooley)…

Editor August 29, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation, funeral set for Hopkins grad Ron Pilchlik

Ronald Scott Pichlik, 58, of Springfield, Mich., died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday evening Aug. 23, at his home. Ron was born on June 14, 1962, in Chicago. He graduated from…

Editor August 29, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation will be Tuesday in Dorr for Earl Gates, 67

Earl Gates, age 67, died Friday, Aug. 28. He survived by his wife, Karen Gates; children Amanda (Shawn) Snyder and Bud (Wilma) Gates; grandchildren Zach and Hayli Snyder; siblings Gertie…

Editor August 28, 2020