2019 – Page 128

Thirteen Tech Center students involved in traffic crash

Allegan County Fire District Chief Nick Brink blamed a five-vehicle traffic crash on M-222 Tuesday morning on age and speed, but acknowledged seat belts save lives. The incident involved 13…

Editor January 22, 2019

Obituaries

Service planned for Friday for Dorothy Collier, 88

Dorothy Collier age 88, died Monday, Jan. 21. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her family, go carts, stock cars and quilting. She gave her heart to the Lord in the summer…

Editor January 22, 2019

Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial Thursday for Nick Rewa, 62

Nicholas J. Rewa, age 62, of Dorr, died Sunday, Jan. 20, at Trillium Woods – Faith Hospice facility in Byron Center. He was a creative inventor and understood the art…

Editor January 22, 2019

Sports

Viking girls, boys continue unbeaten streaks on lanes

The Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling team continued their unbeaten dual match streaks Monday at Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr by getting past O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The boys won…

Editor January 21, 2019

Sports

Wildcat bowlers absorb ‘difficult’ defeat at EGR’s hands

Coach Sherry Miklusicak said a 21-9 defeat at the hands of East Grand Rapids was one of the most difficult in her four years at the helm of the Wayland…

Editor January 21, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland, Hopkins, Martin schools closed Monday

Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools, as well as many other Allegan County districts, all canceled classes for Monday because of dangerously low temperatures, dipping below zero in the morning hours.…

Editor January 20, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Buckle up for a bumpy ride ahead

It is now day 30 of the United States Government shutdown, the big one, the longest in U.S. history, the one for the books, the one they’ll be talking about…

Editor January 20, 2019

Obituaries

Funeral is Wednesday for Jean Brinkhuis of Martin

Jean Brinkhuis, of Martin, died Saturday, Jan. 19. She was 95. A longtime resident of the community she loved, she touched the lives of so many others. She was born…

Editor January 20, 2019

Editorial

Treasurer further explains ‘Reimagine Trash’ project

To the editor: I get the sense that whatever I say is going to be scrutinized just a tad too much, but here goes. It appears that there is built-in…

Editor January 20, 2019

Editorial

Trash vs. recycling — Penny wise and pound foolish

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Penny wise and pound foolish" is an ancient saying from Merry Olde England that…

Editor January 19, 2019