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Dorr Twp. Board votes to concur with sewer authority rules

The Dorr Township Board, after lengthy and contentious discussion Thursday evening, adopted a resolution of concurrence with Dorr-Leighton Sewer System rules and regulations. Supervisor Jeff Miling, who shares administrative duties…

Editor August 30, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be Wednesday in Dorr for Linda Smith, 76

Linda Lou Smith (Cline) died Wednesday, Aug. 28. She was born on July 29, 1943, to James and Florence Cline in Grand Haven, and moved to Hopkins. She spent the…

Editor August 30, 2019

Community Notices

Fire destroys hay barn, tractor at Martin Township farm

A farm equipment barn owned by Irene and Royal Boulter on 114th Avenue in Martin Township was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Martin Fire Fire and Rescue reported the barn…

Editor August 30, 2019

Articles

Dorr Library Board unhappy with Tuinstra’s electioneering

The Dorr Township Library Board made it very clear it is unhappy with the behavior of Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra during the failed millage election earlier this month. Two…

Editor August 30, 2019

Sports

Wayland, Martin football games delayed by lightning, storm

The Wayland and Martin High School football openers Thursday evening were delayed by lightning and a sever thunderstorm that passed through the area. Wayland was trailing host Kenowa Hills 22-14…

Editor August 30, 2019

Sports

Hopkins wins 22-20 squeaker at Ravenna in season debut

The Hopkins varsity football team pulled out a 22-20 squeaker over host Ravenna in its season opener Thursday evening. The Vikings converted on two of their there two-point conversion attempts…

Editor August 29, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Why do progressives celebrate prejudice vs. OWM?

by Robert M. Traxler “Liberal CNN commentator Angela Rye had a fiery exchange with a Republican strategist during a panel discussion Monday night a week ago, telling him that "white men…

Editor August 29, 2019

Obituaries

Gwenn Marie Forbes, 56, of Wayland, has been cremated

Gwenn Marie Forbes, 56, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 25. Gwenn was born on July 27, 1963, in Grand Rapidsto Neal and Alice (Roerig) Forbes. Arrangements have been entrusted to…

Editor August 29, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday for Lois Wolf of Dorr

Lois Jean Wolf, 80, of Dorr, died Tuesday on the 59th wedding anniversary with her late husband, Bernard H. Wolf Sr. She is survived by her children, Bernard H. Wolf…

Editor August 29, 2019

Obituaries

Service will be Tuesday in Burnips for Lorna Mann, 69

Lorna Mann, age 69, died Tuesday, Aug. 27. Lorna, a wife, mother and friend, was known for her work as a kitchen designer and as a licensed builder. She was…

Editor August 29, 2019