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Lady Vikings get past NorthPointe, but guys fall

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team recorded a 52-39 victory Friday night on the road against O-K Silver Conference rival North Pointe Christian. The verdict left the Lady Vikings with…

Editor January 14, 2022

Community Notices

Fire severely damages house in Shelbyville area

Hopkins, Allegan and Martin fire departments Friday morning responded to a call of a structure fire in Shelbyville. The more than 100-year-old house was damaged severely by the blaze, but…

Editor January 14, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral is Wednesday for WHS grad Deb Kammeraad

Wayland High School graduate Debra VanOtterloo Kammeraad, 64, of Kentwood, died Thursday, Jan. 13. Debra was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, sports, gardening and spending time with her family.…

Editor January 14, 2022

Articles

Grandview Estates site preliminary plat approved

The Wayland Township Board Monday, Jan. 3, approved a preliminary plat plan for the Grandview Estates residential development on 129th Avenue. The 20-unit project is not without opposition. Planning Commissioner…

Editor January 14, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: I gave Rand a chance. She failed

by Lynn Mandaville When I was a teenager of about 17, and my father was a devout Republican and firm believer in the capitalist system, Pop encouraged me to read…

Editor January 14, 2022

Community Notices

Video of airborne car at Dorr freeway exit goes viral

A video of a car that went airborne Thursday near the Dorr 142nd Avenue exit on U.S.-131 has gone viral on the Internet. Troopers from the Michigan State Police post…

Editor January 14, 2022

Obituaries

Lifelong Watson Twp. artist William Simpson, 70, dies

William Ross Simpson, died of cancer Sunday, Jan. 9, at his home in Watson Township. He was 70 years old. William was born on Oct. 5, 1951, in Allegan, to…

Editor January 13, 2022

Articles

GVL Excavating wins OK for special land use plan

The Leighton Township Fire Department, just like so many others in this area, had a record-setting year in number of calls for help in 2021. After an exhaustive Planning Commission…

Editor January 13, 2022

Community Notices

Covid-19 forces Martin Schools to go to all-virtual instruction Jan. 14-21

First it was Wayland High School. Now it's Martin Public Schools that have had to go virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Martin Schools Thursday afternoon announced that it is…

Editor January 13, 2022

Obituaries

David TeGrootenhuis’ life celebration undetermined

David Allen TeGrootenhuis, age 77, died Wednesday, Jan. 5. Dave was someone you could always look up to, count on and would help out in any way he could. Born…

Editor January 13, 2022