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Great Lakes Traditional Arts Gathering will be July 29-Aug. 2 in Hopkins

Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Traditional Arts Gathering July 29 - Aug. 2 at the Great Lake Lifeways Institute, 3494 28th St., Hopkins. New this year is…

Editor February 15, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: Just what are we asking our soldiers to do?

by Barry Hastings The more I look at the mess we've let these (stupid) politicians get us into in the Middle East, the more it looks like Syria is going…

Editor February 15, 2015

Features

Record low for Feb. 15 reaches minus 12 degrees in Moline

Tom Miller of Moline struck again with his outdoor thermometer, showing everybody "how cold was it?" He indicated this device was reporting 12 degrees below zero, which weather prognosticators said…

Editor February 15, 2015

Editorial

Prospects appear dim for passage of state-wide proposal for roads

There is good and bad in the state-wide ballot proposal on behalf of roads in a special election May 5, but in the end it doesn't matter because the smart…

Editor February 14, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats bounce back on the lanes with 26-4 win over Hopkins

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team had to overcome some adversity this week to win two of three dual match encounters. The Lady Wildcats bounced back from their tough loss…

Editor February 14, 2015

Features

Winter whiteouts, frigid wind chills dominate weekend weather

It was a really cold and blustery Valentine's Day in West Michigan, as temperatures plummeted throughout the day and wind chills went in the same direction, well below zero. The…

Editor February 14, 2015

Features

Martin Hall of Fame welcomes its 5 newest members

Martin welcomed five new members into the school’s Hall of Fame during halftime of the varsity game Friday against the Bloomingdale Cardinals. Julie Davis-Kubiak, a 1988 graduate of Martin High…

Editor February 13, 2015

Sports

Lady Clippers cop 11th victory of season by beating Bloomingdale

The Martin girls basketball team picked up its 11th win of the season Friday with a solid 45-25 victory over visiting Bloomingdale. The Cardinal Ladies fell to 3-12 on the…

Editor February 13, 2015

Sports

Clipper guys, now 7-8, take Bloomingdale on the run, 59-44

Garrett Dill and Matt McVean hit back to back threes and Martin was off and running against Bloomingdale Friday, cruising to a 59-44 victory. The Clippers led 18-7 at the…

Editor February 13, 2015

Sports

Unbeaten Lady Wildcats cruise to 16th win, await Catholic Central

The undefeated Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team made it 16 in a row Friday night with a 69-39 triumph over visiting Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Coach Marty Howard’s Wildcats, ranked No.…

Editor February 13, 2015