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Road challenges continue to plague Leighton Twp.

The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on more than peoples’ health and lives and on the economy. It has thrown public plans into chaos. This unpleasant development reared its head…

Editor May 14, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Don’t be misled. Continue the masking up

by Robert M. Traxler “Airborne, Airborne, have you heard, we're going to jump from a big iron bird.” — Most other contributors to this esteemed publication start with song lyrics,…

Editor May 14, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: Mother’s Day and a naughty horse

AUTHOR' NOTE: I am a retired newspaper editor/reporter. After 40-some years of working for various newspapers throughout the Midwest, I hung up my notepad, turned in my red pencil and…

Editor May 14, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service for Timothy Wolthuis, 56, delayed

Timothy Wolthuis, age 56, died Tuesday May 12. Many knew him as a mild-mannered, patient, and steadfast servant of God. Anyone could hear his joy for life in his laughter.…

Editor May 14, 2020

Community Notices

WHS grads’ parade planned for 6:30 Thursday, May 21

Because the annual commencement for the Wayland High School Class of 2020 has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Wayland Grad Bash Committee is planning an alternative celebration. A…

Editor May 13, 2020

Articles

Martin decides to go ahead with cleanup day May 23

Martin Village and Martin Township will have their annual spring cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23. This, despite recent state orders against people gathering in…

Editor May 13, 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 17, 1995 Cindy tenHaaf of VanDyken Disposal wrote a letter in…

Editor May 13, 2020

Articles

Two State Reps. weigh in on COVID-19 lockdowns

As another protest at the State Capitol approaches Thursday, two local state representatives appear to be making statements about protests of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s the stay at home orders. State…

Editor May 13, 2020

Community Notices

Byron Center woman killed in Salem Township crash

A 27-year-old Byron Center woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic crash in Salem Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on 30th Street near…

Editor May 13, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Don’t let COVID-19 control our lives

State of Confusion: I was listening to the radio in my truck Monday when the program announcer said they were going to talk with a barber from Owosso named Karl…

Editor May 12, 2020