By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Republican Vice-Presidential nominee, JD Vance, stopped in Allegan County last Tuesday, October 29th, for a campaign rally in Fillmore Township.Hundreds gathered at Holland Equipment Services, located at 4203 Blue Star Highway, just outside of Holland’s city limits, to see the Ohio Senator speak.The event began with speeches from Gerald Ford’s grandson, Read More…
The LaFayette Bulldogs closed out their 2024 football season last Friday against the Barbour County Jaguars. LaFayette traveled to Clayton, Alabama and defeated the Jaguar’s 37-0.The Dogs were in search of ending the season with a “W” after suffering a 50-22 home defeat last week at the hands of the Generals of Horseshoe Bend.LaFayette didn’t Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Local children and their families were fortunate to enjoy a Halloween trunk or treat event hosted by LaFayette Main Street in downtown on Alabama Avenue East between LaFayette Street South and First Street Southeast during the early evening hours of Thursday, October 31st of 2024. Traffic was blocked off beginning at noon Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, November 4th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David Ennis, Councilman Toney B. Thomas, and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams. City Clerk Louis T. Davidson, Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent This past week City of LaFayette Councilman for District C Toney B. Thomas and Councilman for District D Michael C. Ellis attended the Alabama League of Municipalities 2024 Municipal Leadership Institute and Graduation/Awards Ceremonies in Orange Beach. Thomas and Ellis received specialized training, participated in informative workshops and each graduated from educational Read More…
By John RaffelCorespondent GOBLES — Gobles’ undefeated football season came to a close with a 52-22 loss at home against Martin on Friday.Martiin (8-1) avenged a loss to Gobles 20-14 during the regular season.“We always expect our playoff opponents to play their best game,” Gobles coach Greg Eichler said prior to the game. “This is Read More…
I’m writing this on Election Day. I have no idea who is going to win the presidential race, but I do fear whoever wins, there will be discord in our nation. I have had this uneasy feeling in my stomach that looting, riots and thousands of challenges from political operative lawyers will ensue the day Read More…
Because of the newspaper deadline, I am writing this just before the election so it is at the office in time to be published two days after the election and five before Veterans Day. This year, these two days flow together.Nasty campaigning is nothing new in our country. It has been that way ever since Read More…
He was an honorable man. Born Aug. 7, 1926, to Clarence and Nola Longcore, Frank was raised in Paw Paw, MI, with his siblings, Clover (Rogers), Clarence, Jr., Richard, Melva (DeVries), Linda (Boley) and Bruce. At the tender age of 17, he and a couple buddies decided to join the war effort. He initially wanted Read More…
Bev was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Andrew J. and Catherine D. (Stevens). Bev grew up in the Oakwood neighborhood of Kalamazoo. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She married her husband, Bill in 1962; they were married for 56 years at the time of Bill’s passing. She started working for KalEquip Read More…