Editor

Motorist arrested in fleeing, attempted carjacking case

A motorist was apprehended Michigan State Police Saturday morning in a fleeing and attempted carjacking incident on M-222 in Watson Township and on U.S.-131 near the Martin exit. The suspect…

Editor March 14, 2022

Columns

Colcannon: Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebration

Colcannon is an Irish mashed potatoes recipe that has quickly become a family favorite, so I thought to share it again with you in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s…

Editor March 13, 2022

Editorial

Monopolies seem to be creeping back into society

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. My wife and I get our Internet, land line telephone and cable television services…

Editor March 12, 2022

Community Notices

Multi-vehicle pileup on 131 reported near Plainwell

(Photo courtesy of Kelly Germain) The Gun Plain Township Fire Department Saturday morning reported a multi-vehicle pileup on the U.S.-131 expressway at near the 51-mile marker, about four miles south…

Editor March 12, 2022

Obituaries

Service for Robert Truax delayed until this summer

Robert Dale Truax of Hopkins, died Tuesday, March 8. He was 74. He was born in Allegan to Russell and Maxine (Mudgett) Truax. Robert married Diana (Kelly) Truax, with whom…

Editor March 12, 2022

Obituaries

Service for Alice Strick, 99, will be March 26 via Zoom

Alice Strick, age 99, died Thursday, March 10. Alice loved gardening, Each year she would watch her beautiful spring flowerbed bloom and get ready to plant her huge veggie garden.…

Editor March 12, 2022

Sports

Martin’s Cinderella district run ends in final round

The Martin boys' varsity basketball Cinderella run came to an end Friday night at Climax-Scotts High School with a 60-35 loss to Tri-Unity Christian in the Division district finals. The…

Editor March 11, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA member wins state public speaking honor

Jessica Harvey of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA won the prepared public speaking contest this week at the state convention on the campus of Michigan State University.

Editor March 11, 2022

Community Notices

Burglar at Rock ‘N Bowl apprehended by authorities

Local authorities have apprehended a minor suspect in the break-in and burglary early Tuesday morning at the Rock 'N Bowl bowling establishment just north of the Wayland city limits. The…

Editor March 11, 2022

Obituaries

Celebration of life set for former local letter carrier

Renee Marie Chachulski, age 59 of Dorr, died at her home Tuesday, March 8, after a courageous battle with cancer. Renee was a mail carrier for the Wayland Post Office…

Editor March 11, 2022