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How Come? Why doesn’t Hopkins Twp. meet at hall?

August 20, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor When I was a child, one of my favorite Sunday comics was “They’ll Do It Every Time,” by Jimmy Hatlo, the same guy who drew the “Little Iodine” strip. The strip often brought to...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

August 19, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 23, 1995 Jenny Zomerlei, Holly Stein and Mitchell Stein were photographed on the front page as a group selling cookies, lemonade and bracelets in North Dorr. Lynne Fahrne of Shelbyville penned...

Ranger Rick: Lawlessness will continue under Dems

August 18, 2020

I was recently with old male classmates. The conversation in our youth was about jobs (lack of or recently obtained), cars, girlfriends (lack of, or thinking about marrying) cars, football games, TV programs, girls... you get the picture. Now it is health (lack of or recently overcoming a malady), getting...

It’s official! Wayland non-Homestead millage passes

August 12, 2020

The Allegan County Board of Canvassers has certified that the non-Homestead millage request for Wayland Union Schools was approved in the Aug. 4 primary election. The official final count was 2,338 votes in favor and 2,328 opposed. The tally in Allegan County alone was 2,103 opposed and 2,057 for approval,...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

August 5, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 9, 1995 The silo in Bradley that once provided a birds’ eye view of Plank Road Farm was brought down to make room for huge new warehouse for Ampro Seeds, which...

Editorial

Doesn’t Family Farm & Home take Covid seriously?

August 4, 2020

To the editor: I was totally surprised that Family Farm & Home had no mask requirements... most employees did not have one and those who did wore them on their neck. I know everyone will say "shop elsewhere..." It's hard to believe a corporation would not at least attempt to...

Articles

Still no word about hiring of new Wayland City Clerk

August 3, 2020

Police Chief Mark Garnsey Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told council members Monday evening he is crafting an offer to a new city clerk, but did not disclose who it is. The new clerk will succeed Michelle Herman, who retired last December. Kristin Engel, meanwhile, has been serving as acting...

Two challengers highlight City Council races Nov. 3

July 28, 2020

Mayor Tim Bala and Tracy Bivins two years ago when she announced her resignation. A couple of familiar names will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot as challengers in races for the Wayland City Council. Former Councilwoman Tracy Bivins will challenge Mayor Tim Bala for a two-year term...

COVID mask wearing issue finds it way to Wayland

July 20, 2020

Jake Gless Mark Garnsey The nation-wide controversy about wearing masks during the COVID-19 crisis has found its way to Wayland. The Wayland City Council and Police Chief Mark Garnsey got an earful Monday night about a complaint filed by local citizen Jake Gless, who charged that a local business was...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

July 8, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 12, 1995 Martin High School Class of 1922. The Globe’s front page was graced by a menacing photo of a “bad guy” holding a gun on a cop as part of...

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