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Outmanned Clippers drop cage season opener, 49-36

The Martin boys' basketball team lost its season opener 49-36 to Galesburg-Augusta, owing somewhat to depleted ranks with illness. "We were a little outmanned tonight, as a couple starters were…

Editor December 8, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral ‘party’ will be next June for Kirby Prelwitz

Kirby Lee Prelwitz Sr. died Sunday, Dec. 5, at Spectrum Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was 68. Born on March 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, he grew up in Wyoming…

Editor December 8, 2021

Sports

Short-handed Martin girls overcome adversity to win

Martin girls captured their second win in three tries this season Tuesday night with a 51-33 triumph over Galesburg-Augusta. Lynsey Jager (10) goes after a loose ball while Makala Goddard…

Editor December 7, 2021

Obituaries

Graveside service planned Friday for Bruce Kooienga

Bruce Allen Kooienga of Wayland died Saturday, Dec. 4. Bruce, along with his wife Carol, raised three boys on a dairy farm. Not only did he farm, he was also…

Editor December 7, 2021

Sports

Lady Wildcats roll past Rockford at Rock ‘n Bowl

The Wayland girls' and boys' bowling team rolled against a Division 1 opponent for the second afternoon in a row, with the girls upping their record to 2-0, but the…

Editor December 7, 2021

Obituaries

Funeral will be Saturday for Marion Visser of Martin

Marion Visser of Martin died Friday, Dec. 3, at the age of 84. He was born the oldest of five boys on Oct. 11, 1937, in North Blendon, MI the…

Editor December 7, 2021

Columns

‘Tis the season of waiting, prompting my reflections

A few years ago, a friend asked me if I wanted to be on a podcast with her to do a four-part series on Advent. I jumped at the chance…

Editor December 7, 2021

Sports

Wildcat girls score 20-10 victory in bowling opener

Wayland's girls' bowling team Monday afternoon its season with a 20-10 victory over Jenison, but the guys came up short. Narrowly defeating Jenison in Baker game one with a score…

Editor December 7, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life slated Thursday for Jan Drewyor

Former Kessler's employee Jan Drewyor died Sunday, Dec. 5, in Allegan. She was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Plainwell, the daughter of Malen and Dorothy (Webster) Earl. Jan worked at…

Editor December 7, 2021

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Jane VanDyke is next summer

Jane VanDyke, age 86, died Saturday, Dec. 4, due to health complications. Jane was born June 29, 1935, in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Her family later relocated to Rehoboth, New Mexico, where…

Editor December 7, 2021