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Army Bob: Ms. Ocasio-Cortez seriously needs fact checker

by Robert M. Traxler Being a leftist icon means never having to explain truly unenlightened statements, especially ones that are a liberal holy grail, and like Caesar's wife, above questioning.…

Editor June 28, 2019

Articles

Dorr minority still fights for Plan Commission term limits

EDITOR'S NOTE: The bulleted item in this story about road construction was not correct. It should have read: "For constructing the mile of 22nd Street between 144th Avenue and 146th Avenue. In 2020…

Editor June 27, 2019

Articles

Tony Kramer, 2005 WHS graduate, reportedly has died

Word has been received today of the death Wednesday of Tony Kramer, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of nurse Amy Kramer and Wayland City Councilman Joe…

Editor June 27, 2019

Columns

Library millage boost actually can save taxpayers money

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of columns by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the one-mill request on the Aug. 6 special election ballot.…

Editor June 27, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday at St. Therese for Sophie Baweja, 94

Sophie Baweja, age 94, died Wednesday, June 26. Sophie was a member of St. Therese Church and the VFW Auxilliary, where she volunteered her time for many years. Sophie retired…

Editor June 27, 2019

Obituaries

Service Saturday for builder James Gabala of Hopkins, 82

James E. Gabala, 82 of Hopkins, died Monday. He was 82. Born Oct. 21, 1936, in Bay City, the eldest son of Thomas and Sylvia Gabala, Jim graduated from Wayland High…

Editor June 26, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial Friday for Juliette Bishop, 89

Juliette Bishop, age 89, of Wayland, died Tuesday, June 25. She is survived by her son, Eddy (MaryLee) Bishop; daughters Gerda (Dick) Pitcher and MaryRose (Larry) Patterson; grandchildren Larry Jr.…

Editor June 26, 2019

Community Notices

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