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Verl Scott, 94, of Shelbyville, passes at Wings Home

April 15, 2017

Verl Abe Scott, age 94, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, April 11, at Wings Home in Allegan. Verl was born in Bartlesville Okla., on July 21, 1922. He was the first of four sons born to James and Pearlie (Davis) Scott. Verl trained and worked as an engineer but first and...

Hopkins tracksters competitive with bigger schools

April 15, 2017

Hopkins performed reasonably well Friday evening in a crowded field of schools, most of them Division 2, at the Gull Lake Invitational. Though some unbeaten streaks fell for individuals and relays, high finishes and personal bests were not uncommon. Turning in the most successful outing for the Lady Vikings were...

Lady Wildcats drop 3-1 soccer decision to Middleville

April 14, 2017

Middleville Thornapple Kellogg defeated Wayland's soccer team 3-1 Thursday evening at the Trojans' field. The two teams battled to a scoreless tie in the first half. "The game started off with the Wildcat defense holding strong and not allowing the pressure of the Trojans' offense to break their back line,"...

Service will be Monday for Elmer Wright, 86, of Hopkins

April 14, 2017

Elmer W. Wright, 86, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, April 11, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Wright was born Nov. 26, 1930 in Allegan, the son of the late Albert and Genevieve (Buck) Wright. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Wisconsin. Elmer...

MESSAGE plans Earth Day art display in Martin

April 14, 2017

M.E.S.S.A.G.E, a student environmental group, is working with the Martin High School Art Department to put on the second annual Earth Day Art Display. The deadline for students to submit art is 3:05 p.m. Thursday, April 20. The work must have a theme of environmental protection or address a related...

Service Monday for Patricia Levack, 78, or Dorr

April 14, 2017

Patricia Diane Levack, age 78, of Dorr, died Wednesday, April 12. She is survived by her husband, James Levack Sr.; children Debbie (Dennis) Christie, Ken (Susan) Bussell, Audrey Bland, Randy Bussell, Colleen (George) Mann, Suzanne Bell, Dawn (Randy) Woodman, James (Melissa) Levack Jr.; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and her brother,...

Funeral will be Tuesday for Melody Lodenstein, 67

April 14, 2017

Melody L. Lodenstein, 67, of Wayland, died Thursday, April 13, at her home. She was born on May 27, 1949, to Gilbert and Lorraine (Kinert) Merchant in Petoskey. She married Leon Lodenstein March 14, 1970. She was a a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School. Melody was a member of...

Leighton OKs repaving job for nearly a mile of 2nd Street

April 14, 2017

Almost one mile of Second Street between 142nd and 144th Avenues in Leighton Township will get a repaving job this year. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening approved the project recommended by the Allegan County Road Commission, at a cost of $98,500. Superior Asphalt has been contracted to to the...

Pine Street goes green with water filling stations

April 14, 2017

Pine Street Elementary School has saved more than 10,000 plastic water bottles by using new water filling stations in their building. Fifth-grader Aiden Ordway, a K-Kids member, approached the Principal Jen Moushegian about the idea after seeing the filling stations at the middle and high schools. Etna Supply House provided...

Columns

Army Bob: Truth indeed is a casualty of civil wars

April 14, 2017

Sarin gas was used in the Syrian civil war. As our own civil war will attest, civil wars are the most vicious. In ours, 2% of the entire nation died, or nearly 7 million in today’s population. Misinformation is a hallmark of civil war and truth is hard to find...

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