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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

Obituaries

Clifford Miller of Dorr dies at age 70

Clifford "Cliff" Howard Miller, 70, of Dorr died Feb. 14. He is survived by his sisters Deborah (Deb) Doehring, Sheryl Schwallier, and Carole Fisher, along with his children, Melissa and…

Editor February 21, 2018

Sports

Lady Vikings win handily in hoops title game tuneup

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night tuned up for its O-K Silver Conference championship showdown with Northpointe Christian with an easy 53-17 victory over Holland Calvary. The Lady…

Editor February 21, 2018

Obituaries

Service March 3 for Hopkins grad Bruce VanderKolk

Bruce W. VanderKolk, 72, of Bonita Springs, Fla., a 1963 Hopkins High School graduate, died Sunday, Feb. 18. He was born March 16, 1945, in Allegan, the son of Wiley…

Editor February 20, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Friday for Hopkins grad June Moored

June L. Brenner Moored, 89 of Jenison, died Thursday, Feb. 15, in Florida. June was born March 31, 1928, in Monterey Township, the daughter of the late Daniel and Halla…

Editor February 20, 2018

Community Notices

Otsego senior arrested in school shooting fallout threat

by Austin Marsman There is apparent fallout closer to home this week from the mass shootings on Valentines Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Authorities took…

Editor February 20, 2018