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Longtime Circuit Judge George Corsiglia dies at 87

Longtime Allegan County Circuit Court Judge George Richard Corsiglia, age 87, of the Saugatuck-Douglas area, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Clark Home in Grand Rapids, after a two-year period…

Editor February 1, 2023

Sports

Clippers win, prepare for showdown with Gobles

The Martin girls' basketball team lifted its overall season record to 11-3 Tuesday night with a bruising 43-38 victory at Berrien Springs. The Lady Clippers trailed through much of the…

Editor February 1, 2023

Sports

Vikings now 10-4 overall after Saugatuck road win

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team scored a non-league victory on the road Tuesday night with a 56-29 decision at Saugatuck. The Lady Vikings, however, fell 32-25 in a defensive…

Editor January 31, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland FD quickly puts out a rural home blaze

The Wayland Fire Department was summoned Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at a single-family dwelling in Wayland Township. Upon first arriving, crew members reported heavy smoke with fire coming…

Editor January 31, 2023

Obituaries

Service will be Friday for Ardis Badger-Jimenez

Ardis Badger-Jimenez, age 88 of Wayland, died Jan. 30. She was closely associated with the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis. She is survived by her daughters Leslie (Dave) Studey, Dee…

Editor January 31, 2023

Community Notices

Special widowed persons luncheon slated for Feb. 13

A Widowed Persons Valentine's Day Grief Support and Luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Dorr Township Library, 1804 Sunset Drive, off 18th Street. Kubiak-Cook…

Editor January 31, 2023

Community Notices

‘Hopkins Got Talent’ contest Feb. 4 has been canceled

The "Hopkins Got Talent" competition scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, has been canceled. Contest Director Jacob Oaster sent a district-wide e-mail stating, "Unfortunately, due to low turnout (of registrations) this…

Editor January 31, 2023

Sports

Wayland boys take out Ottawa Hills on the lanes

The Wayland High School varsity boys’ bowling team took out Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Monday by a 22-8 count. Ottawa rolled its highest baker game of the year with a…

Editor January 30, 2023

Features

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Preparations are being made for the annual Gun Lake Winterfest, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18, with most events taking place at the Gun Lake Park at 124th Avenue…

Editor January 30, 2023

Community Notices

Dorr Township names top firefighter for year 2022

Congratulations to firefighterJesse Berens for being awarded the 2022 Dorr Township Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. Chief Gary Fordham (at right) said, "Jesse has spent countless hours this past…

Editor January 30, 2023