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Dorr Twp. Board OKs rezoning for apartment complex

Despite protests of rushing it through, the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to approve rezoning of about 500 feet in the northwest section of a 34-acre parcel at 142nd…

Editor February 22, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA teams qualify for state leadership contests

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration and Creed Speaking teams placed first in the regional leadership contests Wednesday and have earned a trip to the state competition. "I'm so proud of them…

Editor February 22, 2018

Community Notices

False fire alarm evacuates Wayland Middle School

A Wayland Middle School student intentionally pulled a fire alarm Thursday afternoon, causing the entire building to evacuate, according to Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte. The Wayland City Police Department, Security…

Editor February 22, 2018

Columns

Basura: I and most Americans are tired of the carnage

“. . . but what did I know then? And only a bit more now.” — B.D., central character in Jim Harrison’s collection of novellas, Brown Dog, referring to his younger…

Editor February 22, 2018

Features

Pine Street Odyssey of Mind team advances to state

The sixth grade Pine Street Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team placed first in "Mockumentary! Seriously?," Division 2 at the regional OM tournament at Wayland High School. Team members are…

Editor February 22, 2018

Community Notices

Otsego Schools close Thursday after 2nd shooting threat

by Austin Marsman A threat circulated across social media caused swift reaction Wednesday night from Otsego school officials who closed school sessions for Thursday. The threat of gun violence was…

Editor February 22, 2018

Articles

Rural estates rezoning reveals fears about loss of farms

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a request from Susan Travis McGraw to rezone her property on 108th Avenue between 16th and 18th streets from agricultural to rural…

Editor February 21, 2018

Features

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

25 Years Ago — Feb. 24, 1993 Globe staff writer Pat Staley penned a front page feature story about abundance and quality of child care providers in the Wayland area.…

Editor February 21, 2018

Features

Rev. Billy Graham preached in Moline about 75 years ago

As Americans observed the passing Wednesday of perhaps its most famous preacher, the Rev. Billy Graham, at age 99, WOOD-TV Channel 8 noted it was in possession of a poster…

Editor February 21, 2018

Sports

Viking boys defeat Lee 63-54 to go over .500 mark

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team defeated Wyoming Lee 63-54 Tuesday night to move over the .500 mark for the season overall. The Vikings now have a season record of…

Editor February 21, 2018