Editor

Service Thursday for Dorr farmer Terry Jelsema, 63

Terry Jelsema, age 63, of Dorr, died Friday, Sept. 10. Terry loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing and farming where he raised chickens and cows. He is survived by sister,…

Editor September 13, 2021

Community Notices

GR man, 44, dies in crash near Martin on U.S.-131

A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man was killed in a crash near Exit No. 55 (Martin) along the U.S.-131 expressway. Troopers from the Wayland post of Michigan State Police indicated that…

Editor September 13, 2021

Columns

Ramblin Road: Another dog — So that didn’t take long

by Phyllis McCrossin Saturday was my last day of work at the department store in South Haven. I liked the job, enjoyed the people I worked with, and even the…

Editor September 12, 2021

Editorial

Politicians shouldn’t decide public health policy issues

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. I greeted the news with welcome arms last Friday that Allegan County legal…

Editor September 12, 2021

Sports

Lady Clippers come in 4th at Fennville Invitational

The Martin girls’ cross-country team finished fourth Saturday at the Fennville Cross Country Invitational at Fenn Valley Orchards. The Lady Clippers checked in with 95 team points, one better than…

Editor September 11, 2021

Features

The fun went sky high at the 1st Wayland Balloonfest

A variety of hot air balloons capped off a festive and hectic day Saturday at Calkins Field, also known as the Wayland Airport. The first. Balloonfest, the brainchild of community…

Editor September 11, 2021

Community Notices

Four-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead at Exit 55 on U.S.-131

A four-vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon near the Martin exit on U.S.-131. Authorities said an Indiana woman is dead and three others were injured. The crash happened near the 55…

Editor September 11, 2021

Sports

Can no one stop Clippers on the 8-man football field?

It would be difficult to imagine a better start to a football season. Martin Saturday crushed Gobles 60-0 to improve its overall season record to 3-0 and now can boast…

Editor September 11, 2021

Community Notices

Lane closure planned for Monday on SB U.S.-131

There will be a single lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, on southbound U.S,-131 between the Wayland exit (No. 64) and M-179 (No. 61, 129th…

Editor September 11, 2021

Obituaries

Service for Tamara Wigger, 61, scheduled for Sept. 18

Tamara Jean Wigger, age 61, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Sept. 8. Tamara was born Feb. 13, 1960. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Banner…

Editor September 11, 2021