January 2023 – Page 4

Funeral for Wayne Krotz, 65, planned for Friday

January 25, 2023

Wayne Andrew Krotz, 65 of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 23. Born Dec.10, 195,7 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Robert and Geraldine (Grauman) Krotz and the husband of Daisy (VanVolkinburg) Krotz. He attended Hopkins Elementary and High School and went on to Lincoln Tech-Automotive Mechanic. He started...

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

January 25, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Michigan Railway Company began service on its 50-mile interurban line between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo in 1915. The line was powered by an electric third rail system that had a daily flyer, which was a...

Successful fund-raiser yields WAEMS equipment

January 25, 2023

Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services (WAEMS) started a T-shirt/sweat shirt fund-raiser for a new 15 lead monitor/defibrillator. A few local businesses heard about it and made donations and more businesses joined in the effort. Finally, enough money (more than $30,000.00) was raised to purchase a new Lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillator. Pictured are Jacob Griffin...

Martin girls run out of gas late in loss to Schoolcraft

January 24, 2023

The Martin High School girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night ran into another opponent that plays Division 2 competition and lost 43-38 to Schoolcraft. Though the Lady Clippers held a slim 26-24 advantage at the end of three periods, they faltered down the stretch. Coach Ben Schipper said, "Tonight was...

Viking girls still unbeaten in O-K Silver basketball

January 24, 2023

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team remained alone undefeated at the top of the O-K Silver Conference standings Tuesday night with a 48-39 triumph over visiting Comstock Park. The guys, meanwhile, took a 58-36 decision on the road against Comstock Park to even their league record at 3-3. Overall, the...

Lady Wildcats bounce back to beat Ottawa Hills, 68-48

January 24, 2023

COVER PHOTO: Senior guard Maddy Terry swished five threes and had 20 points. The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team bounced back from Friday night’s upset loss at South Christian by taking out visiting Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills, 68-48. The victory improved the Lady Wildcats’ overall season record to 11-3 and...

Columns

One Small Voice: ‘We’re doomed’ with gun violence

January 24, 2023

by Lynn Mandaville In Washington, D.C., there is an independent agency called The Gun Violence Archive. It is non-partisan, affiliated with no political party, PAC, or movement. It is an online archive that collects statistics daily about, among other acts of gun violence, the mass shootings reported and verified by...

Martin solar project to get some troubleshooting help

January 24, 2023

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” — A line featured in the 1966 film “Cool Hand Luke.” Martin Public Schools was one of the first educational educational institutions in Michigan to switch to solar power for its facilities, and for the most part the experiment has been...

Private family service will be held for Frances Rosema

January 24, 2023

Frances Mae Rosema, age 86, of Gun Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 22, only two months after her husband, Roger. They would have celebrated 65 years of marriage this month. Fran was born on Dec. 27, 1936, to Harold and Kathryn (Barendsen) Gelderloos. She graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School...

Eric Curry chosen to fill Martin school board seat

January 23, 2023

COVER PHOTO: (From left) Eric Curry, Don Fontaine and Laura Foster The Martin Board of Education Monday evening selected Eric Curry to the seat abruptly vacated earlier this month by Trustee Rodney Pillars. Curry, a 2003 graduate of Martin High School, will serve at least two years and will be...

Month: January 2023