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Martin girls advance to district finals Friday night

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team will play Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central at 7 p.m. Friday in the Division 4 district finals at Decatur High School. The Lady Clippers defeated…

Editor March 1, 2023

Sports

Holland Christian ends Lady Vikings’ hoops season

The Hopkins girls had a terrific first half Wednesday evening and led Holland Christian by four points, 23-19, at intermission. But then the wheels came off for the Lady Vikings.…

Editor March 1, 2023

Sports

Hamilton sends Wildcats home in tourney upset

A very successful girls’ basketball season came to an end at the district tournament in Hopkins Wednesday evening when Wayland lost 45-39 to Hamilton. The Lady Wildcats’ campaign, marred by…

Editor March 1, 2023

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) A tornado hit the community of Burnips on Palm Sunday 1965, killing one person. 25 Years…

Editor March 1, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial service delayed for Lavina Dunlap, 86

Lavina R. Dunlap died Monday, Feb. 27, at the Allegan Medical Facility. She was two days shy of her 87th birthday. She was born March 1, 1936, the daughter of…

Editor March 1, 2023

Obituaries

Celebration of life will be Saturday for Laurel Scalia

Laurel Scalia died Monday, Feb. 27. She was 92. She is survived by her children Lori (Rick) Martin; grandchildren Heather (Jeff) Heppe, Mindy (Bud) Taylor; great-grandchildren Kayla (David) Gross, Colton…

Editor March 1, 2023

Sports

Viking guys wrap up 15-6 regular season with win

The eight Hopkins seniors who were honored Tuesday night at their last home game. In the cover photo, senior pivot Tristen Perry was honored for scoring his 1,000th career point…

Editor February 28, 2023

Community Notices

Clipper concert band earns Division 2 rating in festival

The Martin High School Concert Band earned an Overall Division 2 (excellent) eating for its performance and a Division 1 (superior) rating for sight reading at the Michigan High School…

Editor February 28, 2023

Sports

Local prep stars’ impact massive at Cornerstone

Carter Nyp Cory Ainsworth Four local prep basketball stars played major roles in the Cornerstone University 2022-23 men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Wayland’s Cory Ainsworth and Carter Nyp were named…

Editor February 28, 2023

Articles

Wayland schools may try to attract on-line students

The Wayland Union school district next year may begin a program intended to win back students lost to virtual learning during the pandemic in 2021 and 2022. Superintendent Tim Reeves…

Editor February 27, 2023