February 2020 – Page 2

Articles

No public money used in Dorr library millage request

February 27, 2020

Rachel Vote The March 10 presidential primary election ballot Tuesday, March 10, will include a request from the Dorr Township Library for 0.6 mill for 10 years. Dorr Library Board President Rachel Vote appeared before the Township Board Thursday night to answer questions about the proposal and to assure voters...

Columns

Army Bob: Sanders freaks out establishment Dems

February 27, 2020

Tim O’Brien, a senior advisor to the Mayor Mike Bloomberg campaign, former MSNBC contributor and editor of one of Mayor Bloomberg’s media holdings, went down an interesting path Sunday when he stated on Fox News that Senator Bernie Sanders was no different than President Trump. O’Brien’s point was that Bloomberg...

Go Fund Me page set up for dog wounded by gunshot

February 27, 2020

Dorr Veterinary Clinic A young dog shot in the neck was brought to the Dorr Veterinary Clinic Wednesday by a trooper from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police. "Trooper" received gunshot wound treatment by Dr. Kayce Koski. The pet's owner has not been found and there is an...

Moline Christian student wins county spelling bee

February 26, 2020

Wayland Union Middle School was host for the annual Allegan County Spelling Bee Tuesday, Feb. 25, when five area students competed. Natalie Smit, eighth-grader from Moline Christian, took first place and Carter Vronko, fouth-grader from Pine Street Elementary was the runner-up. Natalie will advance to the Grand Rapids Spelling Bee...

Service will be Saturday for Wayland native Ken Miner

February 26, 2020

Wayland native Kenneth Thomas Miner, age 65, of Rockford, died Wednesday, Feb. 26. Kenneth was born in Allegan County on Sept. 6, 1954 to Edward and Bertha (Standish) Miner. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 37 years, Audrey; sons, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, Kevin (Kimberly) Miner, John (Kari) Miner,...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

February 26, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 1, 1995 1939 Bus drivers, Harold Steeby and Norris Schuh stand in front of their busses, parked on School Street maybe waiting for the afternoon bell. (Photos courtesy of Brandon Halloran)...

Sports

Lady ‘Cats win O-K Gold Conference bowling crown

February 25, 2020

The Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling team captured the 2019-2020 O-K Gold Conference championship this week. Freshman Kadence Bottrall finished second in the all-tournament team Wednesday. She and Isabella Harnish and Kadence were Wildcat representatives on the all-conference team. "We have a long way to go but I’m sure...

Vikings clinch share of O-K Silver basketball crown

February 25, 2020

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team clinched a share of the O-K Silver Conference championship Tuesday night with a convincing 76-27 victory over Belding. The Vikings now are 14-5 overall and finished league play with a 10-2 record. If NorthPointe Christian and Calvin Christian win their last two games they...

Clipper girls take 18-1 mark into Gobles game Friday

February 25, 2020

Kiaya Warner Martin defeated Watervliet Tuesday night 53-33 to lifts its girls' basketball season overall record to 18-1. The Lady Clippers now look forward to a showdown with Gobles at home Friday evening in a battle for the Southwest Athletic Conference Valley Division championship. Both teams now sport 8-1 records...

Sports

Martin boys appear to enjoy hoops season turnaround

February 25, 2020

Mitchell Jager (20) The Martin boys' varsity basketball team has gone 6-1 since an ugly 2-8 start for the season. The Clippers lifted their overall record to 8-9 Tuesday night with a 52-41 victory over Watervliet. "We started out a little slow tonight, but Watervliet really out worked us at...

Month: February 2020