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Yes It’s True: Covid burns Martin athletic teams again

The Martin High School athletic calendar on the district’s web site indicates an MHSAA semifinals football contest Tuesday at Adrian Lenawee Christian. Prospects for such a game appear to be…

Editor December 11, 2020

Sports

Colin Weber chooses UNC-Charlotte to play football

Hopkins High School senior Colin Weber, one of the most sought-after athletes in West Michigan this year, has decided to extend his football playing next year at the University of…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Covid deaths now 43, but curve may be flattening

The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported there have been 43 deaths attributed to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began last March. The death toll last September was only…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Two victims in 3 fatal U.S.-131 crashes identified

Two victims in the series of fatal crashes Thursday on U.S.-131 have been identified. It was reported erroneously earlier that three had died. Capt. Scott Matice of the Allegan County…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Internet ransom scam warnings posted in area

Area families are being warned about an Internet ransom scam targeting teens in Allegan County and in surrounding districts. Dr. Christina Hinds, superintendent of the Wayland Union Schools, said in…

Editor December 11, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: What sway over Biden for AOC and the left?

by Robert M. Traxler If he becomes president, Joe Biden has a real problem: the far left, the Alexandria Ocasio Cortezes (AOCs) of the world are going to be able to…

Editor December 10, 2020

Articles

Wayland may lose area’s only bowling establishment

EDITOR'S NOTE: Hopkins varsity bowling coach Josh Dandrow said the Vikings' two teams opted to bowl in Allegan instead of Wayland after the Dorr lanes closed. Hopkins has not used…

Editor December 10, 2020

Community Notices

Two people killed in 3 U.S.-131 freeway crashes

Three traffic crashes on the U.S.-131 expressway Thursday claimed the lives of two people and shut down the freeway between the Martin (No. 55) and Bradley (No. 61) exits. Allegan…

Editor December 10, 2020

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 — Dec. 13, 1995 Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk and local zoning officials…

Editor December 9, 2020

Obituaries

Services Sunday for WHS grad Colleen VanderPloeg

Colleen Ann VanderPloeg, age 72, of Plainwell, died Monday, Dec. 7. Colleen, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, was active with Class of 1966 reunion activities. She was chairwoman…

Editor December 8, 2020