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Kalamazoo Hackett ends Martin girls’ win streak

Kalamazoo Hackett Friday night halted the Martin girls' basketball winning streak at five games by posting a 39-35 verdict. The Lady Clippers trailed 18-15 at halftime. The loss dropped Martin's…

Editor January 7, 2022

Obituaries

Funeral for Caroline Kozin, 99, is Sunday afternoon

Caroline Kozin died Monday, Jan. 3, at her home in Martin. She was 99 years old. She was born April 14, 1922, in Detroit, to Levi and Molly (Bredow) Sproul.…

Editor January 7, 2022

Sports

Vikings edged in O-K Silver opener by Sparta, 59-58

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team Friday evening lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at home to Sparta in the opening contest in the O-K Silver Conference this season. The ballgame was…

Editor January 7, 2022

Sports

Lady Wildcats open O-K Gold play with road victory

Grace Kincaid The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team scored a 56-47 victory Friday night at Kenowa Hills in its O-K Gold Conference opener. The Lady Wildcats had the offense clicking…

Editor January 7, 2022

Community Notices

Allegan County had 47 Covid deaths in 4 weeks

The Allegan County Health Department reported today that 22 more county residents have died of the Coronavirus over the past two weeks. That means 47 people who live in the…

Editor January 7, 2022

Features

Kitchen manager at Pine Street retires after 22 years

Barb Ginder, Wayland Union Schools food service kitchen manager at Pine Street Elementary, retired Fridayretired. She has worked for school district for 22 years.

Editor January 7, 2022

Features

WMS kitchen manager retires after 18-year career

Melissa Miling Wayland Union Middle School Kitchen Manager Melissa Miling retired today after working in the school district in the Food Service Department for 18 years. She started at Dorr…

Editor January 7, 2022

Community Notices

More semi traffic crashes continuing on U.S.-131

The U.S.-131 expressway southbound this morning was backed up between Martin and 106th Avenue due to an accident involving a semi. This was one of more than a few traffic…

Editor January 7, 2022

Columns

Yes It’s True: Oh mentor, my mentor. Please rest in peace

I was somewhat startled this morning to notice the obituary for Dr. Glenn Niemeyer, 87, of Jenison. Dr. Glenn Niemeyer The Good Doctor was my mentor and advisor when I…

Editor January 6, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Let’s put a stop on federal govt. overreach

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand It’s not often I agree with President Joe Biden, but when he said on…

Editor January 6, 2022