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Martin to celebrate Hometown Days Saturday, July 13

The community of Martin will celebrate its fourth annual Hometown Day Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. in the heart of the village. A car show at the Clippers Cafe parking…

Editor July 9, 2024

Obituaries

No fewer than 13 children survive 101-year-old Mary Weatherhead

Mary Agnes Weatherhead of Wayland, and Englewood, Fla., died Monday, July 8, at age 101. She was born April 10, 1923, in Cleveland the daughter of Herschel and Marie Driver,…

Editor July 9, 2024

Community Notices

Classes, ‘Meet Up Eat Up’ start up for summer

Wayland Union Schools' summer programs got under way Tuesday, as some students began summer classes and many others showed up at Steeby Elementary to take part in the "Meet Up…

Editor July 9, 2024

Obituaries

Private graveside service slated for Vivian Arnsman

Vivian Ileath Arnsman, 95, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 5. She was always a loving caretaker for many people and willing to help someone in need. Vivian was raised in…

Editor July 9, 2024

Sports

Martin AD Mitchell Gabriele is stepping down

Martin High School Athletic Director Mitchell Gabriele has announced he is stepping down from his post after serving the past two years. Gabiele, who took the AD job at Martin…

Editor July 8, 2024

Articles

Hopkins Township supervisor to face primary challenge

Mark Evans has been Hopkins Township Supervisor for 28 years and hasn’t been seriously challenged for the job in the previous seven elections. But this year in the Aug. 6…

Editor July 8, 2024

Sports

WHS grad still running, takes 39th among females in race

Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate and daughter of former Wayland High School teacher and coach Sue Brewer and WHS golf coach Allen Brewer, recently ran 10,000 meters…

Editor July 7, 2024

Articles

Area townships to have millage requests in Aug. 6 primary election

There will be a variety of millage issues on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot in this area and in Allegan County. Allegan County Voters will be asked to renew…

Editor July 7, 2024

Columns

It’s the best, but it’s not Mama’s banana pudding

By far the best `banana pudding you will ever make! I had forgotten just how good it tasted, an instant favorite again. The 13 x 9 inch pan makes it…

Editor July 7, 2024

Columns

Yes It’s True: Fireworks law causes us to be scofflaws

“And there ain’t nothin’ I can do about it.” — The Supremes and the Vanilla Fudge, 1967 singing “You Keep Me Hangin’On.” Scofflaw: “A person who flouts the law, especially…

Editor July 6, 2024