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Jim DeYoung to succeed Jack Sipple for Martin

Jim DeYoung Self-employed businessman and farmer Jim DeYoung Wednesday night was appointed to fill a Martin Township Board vacancy left by the retirement of Jack Sipple. Simple, the longest serving…

Editor April 10, 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 — April 12, 1999 The City of Wayland has approved a site plan…

Editor April 10, 2024

Sports

Martin girls split twin bill in softball season opener

The Martin girls’ softball team Tuesday afternoon split a season-opening doubleheader with Bangor. They lost the opener 6-3, but bounced back to take the nightcap, 8-5. Makala Goddard was in…

Editor April 10, 2024

Sports

Wildcat track teams lose debuts at Cedar Springs

Maurgan and Gwen Howard both won their respective high jump contests. The Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday afternoon both lost their season opening dual meets at…

Editor April 10, 2024

Obituaries

Private graveside service planned for Carl Getty, 87

Carl Franklin Getty, age 87, died Sunday, April 7. He was a loving husband, devoted family man to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family was his whole life. Carl…

Editor April 10, 2024

Sports

Hopkins softball season starts with 2 shutout wins

The Hopkins varsity softball team got off to a strong start to the season Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings, opening the…

Editor April 9, 2024

Community Notices

Planned power outage will occur Saturday, April 13

The Consumers Energy planned outage that was originally scheduled for Saturday night, April 6, will now be occurring Saturday night, April 13. This affects customers in Wayland City, Hopkins and…

Editor April 9, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Madalinski, age 74

Paul Chester Madalinski, devoted family man, and respected community member, died Saturday, April 6, at the age of 74, in Hopkins. Born on May 23, 1949, in Allegan, Paul's life…

Editor April 9, 2024

Obituaries

Memorial service Friday for Alan Francis, 77, of Dorr

Alan E. Francis, age 77, died Sunday, April 7. Alan served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for more than 30 years at Meijer…

Editor April 9, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for Raina Oldebeken in Martin

Raina Lee (Wilcox) Oldebeken, baptized child of God, died Sunday, April 7. She was 56. Raina was born June 5, 1967, and lived a full, happy life. She graduated from…

Editor April 9, 2024