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State-ranked Eskimos quiet Wildcat offense

The Wayland softball team ran in to another state-ranked opponent Saturday against Escanaba and absorbed a 6-3 loss to bring its overall season record to 4-2 in the Whitehall Invitational..…

Editor April 19, 2025

Features

Celebration of life is May 10 for Ronda Kelly

A celebration of life will held Saturday, May 10, at Martin United Methodist Church, 969 E. Allegan St., for Ronda Kelly, who died April 12 at her home in Martin.…

Editor April 19, 2025

Obituaries

Community journalist Jean Gallup dies at 91

Longtime community photojournalist Jean M. (Baker) Gallup, age 91, died Friday, April 18. She was born June 1, 1933, to Art and DeEtte Baker and grew up in Middleville. She…

Editor April 19, 2025

Sports

Wildcat boys and girls 5th in Allegan meet

Both the Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ track teams finished fifth Friday in the Allegan Invitational. The Wildcat girls would have done a heck of lot better if both…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Lady Vikings swept by state-rated Vicksburg

The Hopkins softball team lost both ends of a doubleheader against state-ranked Vicksburg Friday. The Lady Vikings put a shock into the Bulldogs by taking a 5-0 lead in the…

Editor April 18, 2025

Community Notices

Man who fired gun in Dorr eludes sheriff’s officers

A man accused of recklessly firing a gun in Dorr Township was able to elude authorities Friday. Allegan County Sheriff's deputies said they were summoned to a home on 21st…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Lady Vikings hope clutch hits continue

The Hopkins softball team will need to continue its clutch hitting this afternoon when taking onVicksburg in another non-conference game, weather permitting.Hopkins has had the knack for the big hits…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Martin softball wins 1, delayed on nightcap

The Martin softball team won the first game of a doubleheader 9-7 over Delton Kellogg, but had to pause the second game trailing 14-6 due to loss of daylight. The…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Clippers’ Buell hurls 5-inning perfect game

Martin High School pitcher Haylen Buell, shown here in a snappy Onion Kings uniform, hurled a five-inning perfect game Thursday against Delton Kellogg in a 1-0 victory. Buell allowed no…

Editor April 18, 2025

Sports

Vikings enjoy a good day in track openers

Kambria Moored The Hopkins girls and boys track teams had a successful outdoor debut Thursday against three O-K Silver Conference opponents. The Lady Vikings swept their three opponents, besting Fruitport…

Editor April 17, 2025