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Leighton joins other fire depts. in recruiting more volunteers

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston told the Township Board Thursday evening the department plans to have an open house event Oct. 7 with a specific purpose in mind. Weston…

Editor September 12, 2019

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 14, 1994 Despite calls by area residents to close the Gun…

Editor September 12, 2019

Obituaries

Norma Cabot, 89, turned down job offer from Johns Hopkins

Norma Cabot, age 89, died Monday, Sept. 9. Norma was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed adventure through her many travels from Africa, Galapagos, Svalbard, New Zealand,…

Editor September 10, 2019

Obituaries

Services planned for Monday in Wayland for David Finch, 55

David Finch, age 55, died Monday, Sept. 9. David loved animals, fishing and watching the Tigers. He enjoyed learning about history, often watching and remembering many different historical facts. He…

Editor September 10, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Dems responsible for creating President Trump

The media, Democrats and RINOs are flummoxed — here is an orange-haired billionaire developer who ran for president with zero political experience, other than bamboozling New York City government into…

Editor September 10, 2019

Articles

Plan Commission OKs text amendment for Nickels-Otto site

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening agreed to a text amendment to the zoning ordinance to change eligibility requirements for an odd-shaped parcel in the industrial park. The 29-acre…

Editor September 10, 2019

Sports

Hopkins girls 4th, Wayland 5th in Yankee Springs invitational

Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas continues to be impressive in her earliest varsity cross-country efforts, as she checked in 11th Monday at the Coach B Invitational at the Yankee Springs State…

Editor September 10, 2019

Sports

Wildcats open league play with 8-0 victory over Wyoming

The Wayland High School varsity boys' tennis team defeated Wyoming 8-0 Monday to even its overall season record at 2-2. It was the O-K Gold Conference dual match season opener…

Editor September 10, 2019

Community Notices

Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney elected to state board

Myrene Koch, Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney since 2018, has been elected by her peers to be on the Board of Directors of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). PAAM…

Editor September 10, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Geraldine Krotz, 89, of Hopkins

Geraldine Louise Krotz, 89, of Hopkins, died Monday, Sept. 9, at her home. Born Sept. 26, 1929, in Allegan, she was the daughter of Herman and Emily Letha (Abbot) Grauman…

Editor September 10, 2019