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Martin area runaway youth, 15, has been found safe

Ethan Valdez, the 15-year-old runaway Martin area youth has been located safe. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post were involved in the successful search, which lasted three days. A…
Posted by Editor August 16, 2019
Posted inArticles

Allegan County GOP Chairman Kevin Whiteford resigns post

West Michigan Politics Editor Brandon Hall is reporting a shakeup in the Allegan County Republican Party, as Chairman Kevin Whiteford, husband of State Rep. Mary Whiteford, has resigned. Whiteford resigned…
Posted by Editor August 16, 2019
Army Bob: Government with socialism will control our lives
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Army Bob: Government with socialism will control our lives

Let's discuss a nation with government health care, government-run colleges and government-run commerce and labor. Under the banner of health care, our leaders can control our lives even more than…
Posted by Editor August 15, 2019
Posted inObituaries

Celebration of life is Aug. 31 in Martin for Charles Wooten

Charles Wooten, age 72, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, after a battle with cancer. Charles was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Vest, Ky., the son of James and Ora…
Posted by Editor August 15, 2019
Posted inCommunity Notices

Parents of Martin child who died seeks help with funeral costs

A GoFundMe-style page has been established for Rebecca Bailey and Noah Griffin, who lost their 8-month-old baby girl, Mya Rose Griffin, to a freak accident Thursday in Martin. "No parent…
Posted by Editor August 15, 2019
Posted inArticles

Martin Twp. Hall extension construction work under way

Construction work is under way for the expansion of the Martin Township Hall. The addition juts out to the north of the hall to accommodate more office space for Clerk…
Posted by Editor August 14, 2019
Posted inObituaries

Memorial service held for Connie Obreiter, 66, of Wayland

Constance "Connie" Sue Obreiter, 66, of Wayland, died Sunday, Aug. 4. The daughter of Jack and Marilyn (Stiles) Hinkle, she was born on Dec. 5, 1952, in Plainwell. Growing up…
Posted by Editor August 14, 2019
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 17, 1994 Carousel Services Inc. has submitted a request to the…
Posted by Editor August 14, 2019
Posted inCommunity Notices

Brad Coon hired as principal for Martin Jr.-Sr. High School

Brad Coon has been hired as new principal for Martin Senior and Junior High Schools. Coon earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Central Michigan, a teaching certificate in special…
Posted by Editor August 14, 2019
Posted inCommunity Notices

Authorities seeking runaway Martin area youth, 15 years old

Ethan Valdez, 15 years old, ran away from his home in Martin Township Monday afternoon and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is requested…
Posted by Editor August 13, 2019

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