January 2018 – Page 11

Service for Nancy Hess, 86, won’t be until April 16

January 11, 2018

Nancy Lee Hess of Hopkins died Jan. 4 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was 86 years old. Nancy was born in Grand Rapids,met her husband, Harry Hess, in California and moved to his home state New Jersey, where they married and resided for 14 years, until returning...

Prosecutor seeks open Circuit Judge’s position

January 10, 2018

Robert Kengis Word at the Martin Township Board meeting Wednesday night was that it's a solid bet that Allegan County Prosecutor Roberts Kengis will be the next Allegan County Circuit Court Judge. County Commissioner Don Black told Township Board members that Kengis has expressed a strong interest in filling the...

Phyllis Stein memorial funds presented to schools

January 10, 2018

Grandchildren and family members of the late Phyllis Stein, co-grand marshal of the 2017 Wayland Christmas parade just a couple of weeks before she died, presented the Phyllis Stein Memorial Fund awards at the Wayland Board of Education meeting Monday night. The late Mrs. Stein, wife of former Mayor Burrell...

Lady Clippers dominate West Michigan Aviation 64-12

January 10, 2018

by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball team improved to 5-4 overall with a 64-12 pasting of West Michigan Aviation Academy Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers outpaced the visiting Aviators out of the gate, chalking up a 24-point lead after one quarter and a 42-6 cushion at halftime. Sophomore forward Faith...

Wheeler Assistant Librarian decides to step down

January 10, 2018

Denise Dykstra, assistant librarian at Wheeler Library in Martin, has announced her resignation after serving in the No. 2 post behind Director Alicia Kershaw for seven years. Library Board member Alice Kelsey announced the personnel move to the Township Board Wednesday night. Dykstra posted on Facebook, "After over seven years...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

January 10, 2018

25 Years Ago — Jan. 13, 1993 These young lads were members of the St. Therese School junior high basketball team in the mid-1960s. A bright new rescue truck costing $105,000 has arrived at the Dorr Township Fire Department, which had not purchased a new vehicle since the mid-1970s. The...

WHS students excel at regional business conference

January 10, 2018

PHOTO: (Front row, from left) Michelle Zheng, Audrey Jingles, Mackenzie Banas, Amber Beggs, Camber Barko, McCann Aten, Gage Gruver, (back row) Connor Geers, Samantha Sager, Emily Thompson, Taylor Geers, Anna Smith, Grace Reurink, Mitchell VanderMeer, Chris Janz and Kayd Hulst. Fifteen Wayland High School students placed in the regional business leadership...

Viking boys pass 1st stern test on hard court, 49-40

January 10, 2018

Hunter Lewellyn The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team passed the first of three stern tests Tuesday night with a 49-40 victory at Tri-Unity Christian. The Vikings have reached a point in their schedule in which they face three state-ranked opponents. Tri-Unity was undefeated and rated No. 2 in the Associated...

Former Martin farmer Jacob Klein dies at 84

January 10, 2018

Jacob Klein Jr., Jacob, 84 of Alto, formerly of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 8. He was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Klein on March 22, 1933, and grew up on a farm near Martin, along with his younger brother, Neal. He worked for 43 years at the Keebler Company, where...

Memorial service is Friday for Bernie Schwartz, 66

January 10, 2018

Bernard Leon Schwartz, 66, of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 8. Born May 13, 1951, in Allegan, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn (Baweja) Schwartz and was the husband of Kathleen (Baier) Schwartz. He was a longtime resident of Hopkins and had worked for Spartan Stores as...

Month: January 2018