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Dorr-Leighton wastewater plant earns $4.5 million grant

The Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Treatment Plant has been awarded a $4.85 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to expand its size. Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling said the…

Editor June 26, 2019

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 29, 1994 Wayland City Manager Harmon (Pete) Stull, Hopkins Township Supervisor…

Editor June 26, 2019

Obituaries

Memorial service Saturday in Wayland for Kathleen Voshel

Kathleen (McGarry) Voshel, age 67, died Monday, June 24. She is survived by her brother David McGarry; sister Cindie McGarry; nieces Tami (Timothy) Brander and Valerie Hayes (Eddie Stickle); special…

Editor June 25, 2019

Obituaries

Martin High School ’78 grad Daniel McLaughlin dies at 59

Daniel Lee McLaughlin, 59, of Morley, died Monday, June 24, at his home. Born in Allegan on Jan. 30, 1960, he was the son of Micheal and Wanda (Lang) McLaughlin.…

Editor June 25, 2019

Features

Hopkins plans an all-day celebration of Fourth of July

The Hopkins Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration next week Thursday will feature a variety of events all day. The community will have its holiday activities at the park in downtown…

Editor June 25, 2019

Community Notices

Meat smoker fire closes Town & Country temporarily

The meat smoker caught on fire at the Town & Country Supermarket (formerly Weick's) on 124th Avenue, Gun Lake, shortly after noon Tuesday. There was minimal smoke damage, but the…

Editor June 25, 2019

Community Notices

Hopkins couple killed in plane crash near Seward, Alaska

A Hopkins couple was killed in a plane crash southeast of Seward, Alaska, last weekend. Michael John Timmer, 42, and Traci Pauline Timmer, 43, were passengers in the fatal crash…

Editor June 25, 2019

Columns

Ranger Rick: Immigrants should get in line to get in U.S.

The fake news is all in a tizzy over the situation at the border. They said all along there was no problem at the border, it was all made up…

Editor June 25, 2019

Community Notices

Wildcat Drive construction under way until July 5

Wildcat Drive construction got under way Monday, June 24, through July 5. Parents dropping students off to soccer camp can use 133rd Avenue to Wildcat Drive. All other athletic camps…

Editor June 24, 2019

Obituaries

Service set for community activist Charlene McKinnon

Charlene Ann McKinnon, 84, of Hopkins, died Sunday morning, June 23, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born April 12, 1935, in Dorr, she was the daughter of the late…

Editor June 24, 2019