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Martin area couple to mark 76th anniversary Feb. 24

Loreto and Simona Martinez will celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary Feb. 24. The Martin area couple has nine children, Dora, Stella, Mary, Aaron, Esther, Sara, Raquel, Norma, and Martha. Many…

Editor February 12, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral Wednesday in Dorr for Elizabeth Packer, 84

Elizabeth Packer, age 84, Dorr, died Friday, Feb. 10. She is survived by her children Bert (Arlene) Packer lll, Cindy (Marvin) Miller, Sarah Dolegowski (Maurice Daigneault Sr.); grandchildren Bert Packer…

Editor February 12, 2023

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland again in same hoops tourney district

Though MHSAA girls’ basketball district tournament pairings won’t be known until after the regular season is concluded Feb. 24, listings of teams competing have been announced. The Michigan High School…

Editor February 11, 2023

Features

‘Coaches vs. Cancer’ fund-raiser realizes $20,000

The Wayland-Kenowa Hills girls' and boys' varsity basketball games Friday evening were highlighted by the annual "Coaches vs. Cancer" fund-raiser, sponsored by the Student Council. Local efforts raised about $20,000…

Editor February 11, 2023

Obituaries

Services slated Tuesday for Jamie Chiaramonte, age 48

James Joseph Chiaramonte, aka James Joseph, James, Amo, Jamie, died Wednesday, Feb. 8. He was 48 years old. He was a collector of knives, deer antlers, the perfect hunting spots,…

Editor February 10, 2023

Sports

Martin girls stay unbeaten in SAC Central Division

The Martin girls were able to stay unbeaten in the Central Division of the Southwest Athletic Conference Friday night by beating Saugatuck 43-36. The visiting Lady Clippers won by foiling…

Editor February 10, 2023

Sports

Lady ‘Cats stop Kenowa, but face a tough week ahead

The race for the O-K Gold girls’ basketball championship essentially is coming down to just two teams, Wayland and South Christian. The Lady Wildcats Friday evening defeated a Kenowa Hills…

Editor February 10, 2023

Sports

Hopkins girls fall into tie for 1st in O-K Silver hoops

The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team Friday night dropped into a tie for first place in O-K Silver Conference standings by suffering a 56-42 loss at NorthPointe Christian. Later in…

Editor February 10, 2023

Sports

Hopkins 8th grade hoops team has unbeaten season

The Hopkins Middle School eighth-grade basketball just completed an undefeated season this month, winning all twelve of its encounters on the hardcourt, ten of them in regular season and two…

Editor February 10, 2023

Articles

Leighton residents clamor for more local sidewalks

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening got an earful about the need for sidewalks in the Moline area. Citizen Tom Miller said the number of pedestrians along Division and 12th…

Editor February 9, 2023