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‘Round Up’ yields $4,650 for Christian Neighbors pantry

Harding's Market Wayland customers and associates collected contributions during the store's December Round Up, which allowed the presentation of a $4,650 check to Aimee VanTuienen, director of Wayland Christian Neighbors…

Editor February 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) South Park on 142nd Avenue west of downtown Dorr. The cover photo shows the facility from…

Editor February 1, 2023

Community Notices

Computer repair business moving to S. Main location

The Technology Solutions computer repair shop is moving from its location on West Superior Street to a new site at 210 S. Main St. Owner Scott Calkins said, "We are…

Editor February 1, 2023

Obituaries

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