2017 – Page 35

Library, Leighton Twp. still disagree on roof replacement

Despite subcommittee meetings, the Leighton Township Board and Leighton Township Library remain at loggerheads on the issue of who pays for repairs of a nearly 20-year-old roof that may be…

Editor October 13, 2017

Sports

Lady Vikings continue hot streak, sweep Kelloggsville

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team has been on a roll lately, and a three-set sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville was just the latest chapter. The Lady Vikings, fresh…

Editor October 13, 2017

Columns

Army Bob: We need to be careful about rewriting history

by Robert M. Traxler We need to be careful in rewriting history; it is hard to learn the lessons of history when it has been erased or rewritten. Could it…

Editor October 12, 2017

Articles

Homeowners group rep slams Leighton for lack of action

A representative from the Horse Shoe Estates Homeowners Association abruptly left the Leighton Township Board meeting Thursday night, unhappy with the lack of action on a request for a special…

Editor October 12, 2017

Sports

Brysan Young is 1st all-league harrier in Martin history

Martin's Brysan Young (center) set a personal record of 17:55 Tuesday and turned in a ninth place finish at the Southwest Athletic Conference meet in Delton. He was also named…

Editor October 12, 2017

Editorial

I’ll support more police officers if they change priorities

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell the Allegan County Sheriff's Department and County Board of Commissioners have…

Editor October 12, 2017

Obituaries

Funeral is Monday for Mark Grasman, 60, of Dorr

Mark Grasman, age 60, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Oct. 10. Mark served his country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Jennifer Grasman (Zachary, Karlie,…

Editor October 12, 2017

Community Notices

B-93 pulling Birthday Bash out of Martin Twp. in 2018

After six years, the B-93 radio station is moving its annual Birthday Bash location out from the Martin Motor Sports Park to Fifth Third Ballpark. iHeart Media Market, the country…

Editor October 12, 2017

Sports

Lady Wildcat golfers qualify for state 2nd time in 3 years

The Wayland High School girls’ golf team qualified for the Division 3 state meet by taking third in the regionals at Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada. South Christian was…

Editor October 11, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Difference between protest, disrespect?

Something weird has been happening inside my head of late. Breaking through my thoughts of anger and frustration at current events (our administration in Washington and the shooting in Las…

Editor October 11, 2017