Month: February 2016

Martin JV basketball coach charged with accosting a minor

February 1, 2016

Martin junior varsity boys' basketball coach Raymond Brenner was arrested Monday and faces felony charges of accosting a minor for immoral purposes and use of a computer to commit a crime. Authorities said a deputy with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to investigate an allegation that Brenner, 24,...

Pine Street Elementary annual spelling bee winners announced

February 1, 2016

The annual Pine Street School Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, Jan. 20, with 18 fifth- and sixth-graders competing for the title of "Best Speller." A combination of oral spelling and vocabulary made up the 17 rounds it took to declare a winner. Elijah Kincaid, a fifth-grader, spelled the word "braille"...