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Lady Clippers turn back Galesburg’s upset bid, 40-39

The Martin girls’ basketball team barely turned away an upset bid by Galesburg-Augusta Friday night, prevailing 40-39. Actually, perhaps it wouldn’t have been an upset because the Rams came within…

Editor February 16, 2024

Sports

Viking guys and girls lose hoops battles on the road

It wasn’t a pleasant trip home Friday from Belding for the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. The boys’ team suffered yet another close setback, 47-45, the sixth time this…

Editor February 16, 2024

Sports

‘Cat guys win upset vs. TK; girls now 2nd in league

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team Friday night scored a mild upset victory on its home court by edging Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 52-51. The victory lifted the Wildcats guys’ overall…

Editor February 16, 2024

Obituaries

Service will be Monday for Alison Postma, only 34

Alison Joy (Knoll) Postma, age 34, of Wayland, died Tuesday, Feb. 13. Alison is survived by her children, Mason Randall and Evie James Postma; parents, Randy and Marijo Knoll; brothers…

Editor February 15, 2024

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission sets mining ordinance hearing

Bob Wagner The Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night set a public hearing on a mining ordinance and welcomed back Chairman Bob Wagner after his being absent for the last…

Editor February 15, 2024

Obituaries

Horse riding enthusiast Nancy Counterman dies

Yankee Springs Trail Riding Club member Nancy Counterman died Thursday, Feb. 15, in Grand Rapids. She was 87. She was born Dec. 27, 1936, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Garrison…

Editor February 15, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: Triple minority VP a formidable candidate

To my Republican friends: Beware what you wish for, it may come true. The conservative media is wall-to-wall covering President Joe Biden’s electability and calling for the Democrats to dump…

Editor February 15, 2024

Community Notices

Quick-hitting snowstorm not a problem in this area

It was a somewhat unwelcome late winter surprise Thursday morning when many people living in northeast Allegan. County awoke to about two to three inches of the white stuff, challenging…

Editor February 15, 2024

Community Notices

Karla Heckathorn chosen WUS transportation head

Jeff Parks Karla Heckathorn has been chosen as new transportation director for Wayland Union Schools. She officially joined the administrative team Wednesday, Feb. 14. Heckathorn, who succeeds Jeff Parks in…

Editor February 15, 2024

Sports

Martin punches its ticket to state finals in wrestling

The Martin High School wrestling team defeated Decatur in the regional semifinals 33-26 Wednesday and then bested White Pigeon in the regional championship match 36-33. The matches were held at…

Editor February 15, 2024