2024 – Page 95

Hopkins Township Board adopts 2024-25 budget

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year budget hovering around the half million dollar amount, Revenues are expected to be $435,760, expenditures $530,052 and the fund…

Editor March 12, 2024

Community Notices

Deputy Rairigh earns life saving award in ceremony

Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Rairigh recieved a Life Saving Award in a recent ceremony at the Allegan County Sheriff's Department. Rairigh was dispatched to a residence in Wayland Township…

Editor March 11, 2024

Community Notices

K of C ‘Tootsie Roll’ drive to be held March 22, 23 and 24

The families of the Shower of Roses Knights of Columbus Council in Hilliards will be participating in the 49th annual Tootsie Roll Drive to raise money for the mentally impaired.…

Editor March 11, 2024

Sports

Two Martin hoops players named to all-SAC first team

Avery Jager Makala Goddard Makala Goddard and Avery Jager have been named to the first unit of the Southwest Athletic Conference Central Division all-conference basketball team. Goddard was the Lady…

Editor March 10, 2024

Columns

Here’s 3 more Homemakers ‘Sweet Treat’ suggestions

Dessert First! Here’s a few more sweet treat recipes from "A Taste of America Extension Homemakers" of Allegan County Cookbook 1976. The word “dessert” comes from the French restaurant dessirvers…

Editor March 10, 2024

Features

Leprecons to have busy St. Pat’s weekend March 16, 17

The Leprecons, an Irish music ensemble led by JD Gonzales, will be playing in Otsego, Kalamazoo, Wayland and Grand Rapids during the St. Patrick's weekend. They will be playing that…

Editor March 10, 2024

Obituaries

Donald Bruce Stoughton to get burial military honors

Donald Bruce Stoughton, age 83, died Friday, March 8. Donald Bruce was a wonderful husband and father who deeply cherished his family. Donald Bruce served his country in the United…

Editor March 10, 2024

Sports

Two former Wildcats star in Calvin’s spring trip

Emma Tornes Emma Ludema Two former Wayland High School softball standouts played important roles this month in Calvin University’s spring trip. Pitcher Emma Ludema tossed a two-hit, 2-0 shutout win…

Editor March 9, 2024

Community Notices

Dorr historical library Then & Now hours restored

The Then & Now Genealogical and Historical Library in downtown Dorr has reinstated its regular hours. The service will be open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays…

Editor March 9, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral for Bob Stauffer will be March 22 in Martin

Robert Allen Stauffer, 77, of Martin, died Saturday, March 2, in Mobile, Ala. Bob was born on April 15, 1946, to Beverly and Clara Stauffer in Grand Rapids. He was…

Editor March 9, 2024