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Prosecutor seeks open Circuit Judge’s position

Word at the Martin Township Board meeting Wednesday night was that it's a solid bet that Allegan County Prosecutor Roberts Kengis will be the next Allegan County Circuit Court Judge.…

Editor January 10, 2018

Community Notices

Phyllis Stein memorial funds presented to schools

Grandchildren and family members of the late Phyllis Stein, co-grand marshal of the 2017 Wayland Christmas parade just a couple of weeks before she died, presented the Phyllis Stein Memorial…

Editor January 10, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers dominate West Michigan Aviation 64-12

by Austin Marsman Martin’s girls' basketball team improved to 5-4 overall with a 64-12 pasting of West Michigan Aviation Academy Tuesday evening. The Lady Clippers outpaced the visiting Aviators out…

Editor January 10, 2018

Articles

Wheeler Assistant Librarian decides to step down

Denise Dykstra, assistant librarian at Wheeler Library in Martin, has announced her resignation after serving in the No. 2 post behind Director Alicia Kershaw for seven years. Library Board member…

Editor January 10, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Jan. 13, 1993 A bright new rescue truck costing $105,000 has arrived at the Dorr Township Fire Department, which had not purchased a new vehicle since…

Editor January 10, 2018

Community Notices

WHS students excel at regional business conference

Fifteen Wayland High School students placed in the regional business leadership conference Tuesday and qualified to represent their school at the state level in March. The competition included more than…

Editor January 10, 2018

Sports

Viking boys pass 1st stern test on hard court, 49-40

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team passed the first of three stern tests Tuesday night with a 49-40 victory at Tri-Unity Christian. The Vikings have reached a point in their…

Editor January 10, 2018

Obituaries

Former Martin farmer Jacob Klein dies at 84

Jacob Klein Jr., Jacob, 84 of Alto, formerly of Martin, died Monday, Jan. 8. He was born to Jacob and Elizabeth Klein on March 22, 1933, and grew up on…

Editor January 10, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service is Friday for Bernie Schwartz, 66

Bernard Leon Schwartz, 66, of Hopkins, died Monday, Jan. 8. Born May 13, 1951, in Allegan, he was the son of the late George and Evelyn (Baweja) Schwartz and was…

Editor January 10, 2018

Sports

Viking girls rally to tie on lanes, boys cruise 28-2

The Hopkins girls' bowling team rallied from a 10-0 deficit after the Baker games Tuesday to tie North Pointe Christian 15-15 in an O-K Silver Conference dual match. The Viking…

Editor January 9, 2018