September 2018

Former Martin athletic director Ron Merrill dies at 76

September 17, 2018

Former Martin High School athletic director, teacher and coach Ronald Allen “Ron” Merrill, 76, of Allegan, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at Briarwood Assisted Living. Born March 9, 1942, in Allegan, he was the son of Floyd and Mildred (VanKeuren) Merrill and was the husband of Joyce (Bowditch) Merrill. Ron was...

Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Goin’ Home’ has special meaning

September 16, 2018

"All the memories came flooding back... Old Mrs. McAvoy eating that horrible chicken and the terrified child running from the burning wreck." — Vivian Stanshall, 1972, "Rawlinson End." Just about everybody agrees that the two greatest benefits of music are the connection it makes with us emotionally, intellectually and spiritually,...

Plainwell man killed in Yankee Springs motorcycle crash

September 16, 2018

Dennie Corbin, 70, of Plainwell was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed in Yankee Springs Township. Barry County sheriff's deputies said Corbin was riding about 11:35 a.m. M-179 near Briggs Road east of Wayland when the crash occurred. Authorities indicated Corbin, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from...

There should be no right to telemarket, to huckster

September 15, 2018

Leighton and Dorr Township Boards have been grappling with a solicitation ordinance, seemingly with the belief that hucksters have a right to annoy homeowners by attempting to sell them things they don't need. I suppose I will be regarded as as Libtard by some of my right-wing "friends," but I...

Sports

Martin grid team clobbers St. Joseph Catholic 57-0

September 15, 2018

The Martin High School varsity football team has been on a roll since losing its season opener last month on its new field. The Clippers, coached by Brad Blauvelt, registered their third straight victory Friday night with a 57-0 blistering of St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic. It was the second...

Hopkins defense steps up in 27-8 win over Godwin

September 14, 2018

After yielding 108 points in its first three games, the Hopkins varsity football team stepped up its defensive game Friday night in a 27-8 victory over Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings, with the triumph, moved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 against O-K Silver Conference competition. Hopkins will have its...

Lady Wildcats 20th at MSU Spartan cross Invitational

September 14, 2018

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team finished 20th in a field of 40 teams Friday in the Bronze Division of the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational. The Lady Wildcats finished with 453 team points. Frankenmuth won the team tally with 218, Petosky was runner-up with 242 and Cadillac third with...

Funeral slated Tuesday for Vietnam vet Andy Pigeon

September 14, 2018

Andrew “Andy” Pigeon, age 69, died Thursday, Sept. 13. Andy attended Hopkins schools and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was a radio repairman and received two bronze stars for his service. He worked most of his adult life in concrete construction....

Middleville posts shocking 44-7 romp over Wildcats

September 14, 2018

"I was shocked... shocked I tell you." "Who are these guys?" Carson Sevigny These two variations of movie quotes from "Casablanca" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" might be the most appropriate reactions to Wayland's awful trip to the woodshed in Middleville Friday night. What WOOD-TV Channel 8 billed...

Leighton decides not to adopt solicitation ordinance

September 13, 2018

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided against adopting a solicitation ordinance. Treasurer Char Troost explained, "If you have an ordinance, you have to have fees and you have to police it." She recommended the township instead simply provide guidelines, such as allowing the practice during weekday hours and forbidding...

Month: September 2018