2018 – Page 9

Clipper boys rally to take 3rd straight; girls win debut

Both Martin boys' and girls; basketball teams came up with Southwest Athletic Conference victories Friday night at Coloma. The Clipper boys staged a furious comeback to register a 61-58 victory…

Editor December 8, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Louise Walters, 74

Louise Walters, 74, died Friday, Dec. 7. Louise worked at Laurels of Sandy Creek for 25 years. She loved her job taking care of people and her co-workers. She is…

Editor December 8, 2018

Sports

Viking cruise to hoops win over Aviation Academy

The Hopkins varsity basketball team cruised to its second win in two outings this season Friday night, 77-36 over West Michigan Aviation Academy. The nonleague triumph followed an impressive 65-52…

Editor December 8, 2018

Columns

Basura: Blennies, college football and GHW Bush

Essential Oils that I recognize: Motor. Hashish. Olive. — (attributed to me) . . . I was dreaming about snorkeling. There are so many interesting fish and other forms of marine…

Editor December 7, 2018

Sports

Hopkins’ Lewellyn named to all-state grid 2nd team

Hopkins senior Hunter Lewellyn was named by the Associated Press to the second unit of the Division 5-6 all-state football team. Meanwhile, Wayland senior defensive back Caleb Wolf was named…

Editor December 7, 2018

Sports

Lady Wildcat bowlers 2-0 in O-K Gold matches thus far

The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling won 26 -4 over O-Gold Conference rival Wyoming Wednesday, but the boys' team fell 27.5 to 2.5. The Lady Wildcats' Baker games of 119…

Editor December 7, 2018

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino shares $2.26 million locally

The Gun Lake Casino revenues to the Local Revenue Sharing board totaled more than $2.26 million for the period from April 1 to Sept. 30 this year. The State of…

Editor December 6, 2018

Columns

Army Bob:Can we feed the world with good intentions?

After oil/natural gas, what is the next vital resource nations will go to war over? Food, mostly grain crops. Grain is easy to produce, transport and store, if you have…

Editor December 6, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral in Allegan for Sue Christman, Wayland native

Susanna “Sue” (Marcinek) Christman,of Allegan, died Monday, Dec. 3, at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was 78. Susanna was born on Aug. 8, 1940, in Wayland, the daughter of Edward and…

Editor December 5, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service is Dec. 11 for Emily Goodman, 93

Emily Goodman, age 93, died Monday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her children; Larry (Jayne) Goodman; daughter-in-law, Clara Goodman; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and…

Editor December 5, 2018