2025 – Page 35

Slow but steady snow causes problems in area

A slow, but relentlus snow event Friday caused some problems for northeastern Allegan County. Allegan County Central Dispatch received a report that the stop sign for southbound traffic at the…

Editor January 10, 2025

Sports

Lady Wildcats upend once-beaten Wyoming

Martin High School held its Hall of Fame Night, inducting Joe Orr (left) and Art Shook. The two most recent honorees are joined in the ceremony by Superintendent Samantha Ball.…

Editor January 10, 2025

Obituaries

Former WHS industrial arts teacher dies at 88

Word has been received of the recent death of Vernon Becker of Middleville. He was 88. Mr. Becker was an industrial; arts teacher at Wayland High School during the 1960s,…

Editor January 10, 2025

Articles

Leighton reimbursed after crash at overpass

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night told the Township Board the township was paid $14,375 to reimburse the department for responding to traffic crash on New Year’s Eve…

Editor January 9, 2025

Columns

Army Bob: Alcohol and tobacco are bad for ya

by Robert M. Traxler The United States Surgeon General says that any alcohol use is detrimental to your health and contributes to at least six types of cancer. This announcement…

Editor January 9, 2025

Community Notices

Overpass on 144th Ave. to be remained closed

Allegan County public safety personnel remind area motorists that the overpass on 144th Avenue (Moline) is closed as a result of a traffic accident last week. Barricades must be left…

Editor January 9, 2025

Obituaries

Funeral will be Monday for Patricia Slagter, 86

Patricia Rae Slagter (Bullen), age 86 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 6. Born Dec. 1, 1938, Pat was devoted to her children and grandchildren and loved attending their activities. She…

Editor January 8, 2025

Sports

Wildcat bowlers win two easily against Wyoming

The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team Wednesday afternoon added another win, this one a 30-0 shutout over the Wyoming Wolves. The Wildcats started the day with a sweep of the…

Editor January 8, 2025

Articles

Martin Twp. to get lots of roadwork in 2025

The Martin Township Board got some pretty good news about local roads Wednesday night. The Allegan County Road Commission has listed two priority road projects for 2025 that will have…

Editor January 8, 2025

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) Weick's Store in the 1940s. 25 Years Ago — Jan.10, 2000 The Globe’s front page photo…

Editor January 8, 2025