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Martin wrestling team now 11-0 in dual meets

The Martin High School wrestling team Friday finished unbeaten in four matches at the Jim Wade Tournament in Climax-Scotts to push its dual meet wrestling record to 11-0. Martin 63,…

Editor December 28, 2024

Obituaries

Memorial service slated for Connie VanBonn, 73

Constance Jean Van Bonn (Allard), wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, died Thursday, Dec. 26, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was 73. Born in Detroit Aug. 8,…

Editor December 28, 2024

Sports

Haven Baker best female bowler at tourney in GR

Wayland High School senior Haven Baker earned top honors Friday as top female bowler in the Allegan/South-Haven Tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Grand Rapids, She finished near the top of…

Editor December 27, 2024

Obituaries

Hopkins food service worker dies at age 80

Linda Eileen Herring, of Allegan,died Dec. 6 at Rehoboth Oaks, Assisted Living Home in Dorr after a 12+ year battle with dementia at the age of 80. Linda was born…

Editor December 27, 2024

Obituaries

Services Saturday for Ricky Doud, age 64

Ricky Doud, age 64, died Tuesday, Dec. 24. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debrah Doud; children Lori Schulz, Jessica (Matt Zawila) Trinklein, Brandon (Tori) Doud; grandchildren…

Editor December 27, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Only we can prevent fatal crashes

I hear tell seat belt use by motorists has decreased for the second year in a row. Fewer and fewer people, it seems, think they’re necessary. At the same time,…

Editor December 26, 2024

Community Notices

Boat fires reported at Gun Lake Marina today

Fires on several boats in the outdoor storage area at Gun Lake Marina & Rentals, 2422 Patterson Road, were reported today just before 7 a.m. Michigan State Police and Martin,…

Editor December 26, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Bureaucrats are making our laws

by Robert M. Traxler Trump v. The Administrative State, or the Swamp if you prefer. The battle lines are drawn, and the media is squarely on the side of the…

Editor December 26, 2024

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 27, 1999 Allegan County officials are predicting a lot of suburban…

Editor December 25, 2024

Columns

King & I: Technology only makes an aging me tired

by Phyllis McCrossin I think I’m pretty tired. I realized this when I looked at some old Facebook posts and realized just 10 short years ago I was working as…

Editor December 24, 2024