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Watson tables proposal for total Hopkins fire coverage

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening met with representatives from the Hopkins and Martin fire departments to talk about a proposed change in fire service for the township. Watson is…

Editor May 7, 2020

Sports

Wildcat ace hurdler signs to run for GVSU track team

Wayland High School senior Corrina Courser has turned down a scholarship offer from Central Michigan University and instead signed with Grand Valley State Universityu. Courser is a state-ranked hurdler and…

Editor May 7, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: To beat Trump, keep economy reeling?

by Robert M. Traxler While observing the media covering President Donald Trump and reading the columns and editorials printed in this esteemed newspaper, I find one thread that runs through…

Editor May 7, 2020

Features

Wayland schools adds videos to Internet web site

Wayland Union Schools has added resource videos to their Parent University page to support parents during the COVID-19 crisis. This page is found under the “Parents/Students” tab on the district’s…

Editor May 7, 2020

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 10, 1995 Augie VandenBerg of Shelbyville was sixth and Jesse Snyder…

Editor May 6, 2020

Obituaries

Graveside service set for Harry Hicks, 83, of Martin

Harry D. Hicks died Monday, May 4, at his home in Martin. He was 83. He was born April 7, 1937, the son of Evington and Rita (Wiggins) Hicks. Harry…

Editor May 6, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins Schools’ sinking fund renewal approved

The Hopkins Public Schools' request for renewal of the site sinking fund levy of 1.6 mills was approved in a special election Tuesday by a vote of 852 to 758.…

Editor May 5, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Gov. Whitmer is abusing her authority

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has spoken. Like the life of a furry, fat, sleepy groundhog Punxsutawney Phil from Punxsutawney, Pa., Michigan has a prognosticator of prodigious visions. She is the…

Editor May 5, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County’s COVID-19 numbers at 116 as of May 4

The Allegan County Health Department reported 116 cases of county residents testing positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus as of this morning, Tuesday, May 5. There still are two reports of…

Editor May 5, 2020

Community Notices

Is a Pronto Pup franchise coming to Gun Lake?

The Gun Lake area is abuzz with the potential news of the arrival of a Pronto Pup hot dog eatery locating near Sam's Landing on March Road. Word on the…

Editor May 5, 2020