January 2018 – Page 9

Travel north to U.S.-131 100th Street exit may be tricky

January 14, 2018

Workers here are attempting to clear the scene of a traffic accident on the 146th Avenue overpass on U.S.-131 just south of the 100th Street exit., where north-bound motorists are being forced to make a detour. This was the result of a crash involving two semi-truck Friday night, closing the...

The Subterranean: ‘The Shape of Water’ is a love story

January 14, 2018

A review of The Shape of Water ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow My favorite film of 2017, but unlike my best picture choice of 2016 The Handmaiden, this film from Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Pan’s Labyrinth) is not flying under the...

Clippers turn back Gobles to lift overall record to 3-5

January 14, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Martin boys picked up a 62-52 victory over SAC opponent Gobles Friday, improving their record to a modest 3-5. After one quarter, Martin was up by 14 points and it was clear the Clippers had what it took to beat Gobles. Talented Sophomore Cayden Curry led...

Martin mourning death of high school senior ‘Mahri’

January 14, 2018

The Martin schools community is reeling from the news this morning of the death of high school senior Mahrijana “Mahri” Maya Saturday night. Martin High School senior class president Austin Marsman posted on Facebook this morning the news of her death, but said he did not know the cause. "Mahri joined...

Capt. Matt Weston named Leighton Firefighter of Year

January 13, 2018

The Leighton Township Fire Department Saturday night held its annual appreciation dinner and announced this year's winner of the Firefighter of the Year honor, Captain Matt Weston (left). "This award was well deserved," said Fire Chief Tony Banas (right). "Congratulations, Captain Weston." (Photo courtesy of Leighton Township Fire Department)

Yes It Is, It’s True: Allegan, like Barry, ‘annoints’ leaders

January 13, 2018

Bob Genetski Recent political developments in Allegan County have promoted some unpleasant memories from my old stomping grounds of Barry County. The three-pronged attack on fairness and open government involving "retiring" Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin, his "annointed" replacement Roberts Kengis and temporary County Clerk turning State Senator Bob Genetski tells...

Lady Clippers come up short by 15 to talented Gobles

January 13, 2018

by Austin Marsman Kiaya Warner (3) starts a break on the dribble as teammate Faith Guritz follows. Martin Friday night wound up 15 points shy of a three-game winning streak, as a focused and talented Gobles girls' basketball squad maintained an insurmountable lead for most of the game and claimed...

A ‘green sweep’ captures Lowell bowling invitational

January 13, 2018

Wayland's Lowell Invitational champions (front, from left) Hunter Osborn, Bryan Franck, Jordan Peters, )back row) Joe Laidler, Dylan Roberts, Alex Marble, Dillon Smith, and Christian Courser. The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team scored its first tournament championship in the third year of coaching for Sherry Miklusicak. The Wildcats took first...

One Small Voice: A lover of words vilifies the President

January 13, 2018

"A sh*thead by any other name would smell as ignorant." — (Infantile paraphrase by me of a line by William Shakespeare from "Romeo and Juliet.") The late comedian George Carlin wrote in 1972 about the seven dirty words one cannot say on TV. Then in 2016, when then-presidential candidate Donald...

Most Gun Lake Winterfest activities will be on Feb. 17

January 13, 2018

The annual Gun Lake Winterfest celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Yankee Springs State Park, but competition has already begun for the Gun Lake Idol contest at four different area locations. The preliminary rounds are taking place in at Rhino's, Reds, Family Tavern and Hilliards Corner Lounge....

Month: January 2018