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Clippers packing offensive wallop with 54, 64 points

The Martin eight-man varsity football team apparently has another scoring machine on its hands. The Clippers, who have lost only twice in three seasons, both of those in playoffs to…

Editor September 2, 2021

Sports

Wildcats victims of early blitzkrieg in 42-0 defeat

Coopersville scored 42 points in its season-opening victory over Big Rapids last week. It scored 42 points again Thursday night in Wayland, but 35 of them in the first period…

Editor September 2, 2021

Obituaries

Service Sept. 9 for longtime local farmer Virginia Miller

Virginia Rose Miller, born July 25, 1926, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the age of 95. Virginia and husband Gilbert "Bud" Miller were lifelong farmers; they ran a 1,200 head…

Editor September 2, 2021

Features

Hopkins High School earns Tanger Outlet Kids Grant

Hopkins High School Principal Ken Szczepanski (second from right) attended a small ceremony Wednesday, receiving a check for a grant from Tanger Outlet of Byron Center. The high school's Level…

Editor September 2, 2021

Obituaries

Judy Hanlon, formerly of Wayland, dies in California

Judith Arlene Hanlon of Alamo, Calif., died at Casa Blanca Retirement Home on Saturday, July 24. She was 86. The daughter of longtime Wayland business owners Merle and Isla Peffley,…

Editor September 2, 2021

Community Notices

Preparation for paving on 136th Ave. will begin today

Prepping for paving on 136th Avenue from 18th Street to pavement in Dorr/Hopkins Township is planned for Thursday, Sept. 2. An Allegan County Road Commission spokesperson said paving is scheduled…

Editor September 1, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 2, 1996 Leighton Township Board members adopted a new ordinance forbidding…

Editor September 1, 2021

Obituaries

Private service held for Rick Alderton, 53, of Dorr

Rick Alan Alderton, age 53, died Aug. 21. Rick was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Michigan with his nephews and many friends. His love for…

Editor September 1, 2021

Sports

Wildcats battle Kenowa Hills to 4-4 tie in tennis

The Wayland boys' tennis team Monday night battled visiting Kenowa Hills to a 4-4 tie to open the O-Gold Conference season. At first singles, Christian Sieffert met his match in…

Editor August 31, 2021

Sports

Lady Clippers take 3 quad matches in straight sets

The Martin varsity volleyball team enjoyed a successful home season opener by winning three matches in a quad meet Tuesday. The Lady Clippers bested Byron Center Zion Christian, Galesburg-Augusta and…

Editor August 31, 2021