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Smoking marijuana is not allowed at Gun Lake Casino

January 12, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “They say don’t go, to Gun Lake Casino, if you’re lookin’ to smoke weed. ‘Cause the Gun Lake Tribe, is a separate nation, and they forbid you, to do the deed.” — With apologies to...

Memorial service slated for postal worker killed in crash

January 12, 2020

A memorial service has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, for Sheila Rackley of Martin, the postal worker who was killed Jan. 6 while delivering the mail north of Plainwell. She was 55. She was born Sept, 10, 1964, in Allegan the daughter of Howard and Pricilla (Oisten) Pegg. Sheila...

Funeral planned Tuesday for Janet Rosenberg, 82

January 11, 2020

Janet Lee Rosenberg, 82, of Middleville, died Thursday, Jan. 9. Janet was born in Barry County to Ivan and Doris (Hupp) Thaler on Jan. 1, 1938. Janet worked for Lear Jet Corp in the shipping department for many years, as a secretary for 12 years at Leighton United Methodist Church,...

Yes It’s True: I’m sorry for comments about Lady ‘Cats

January 11, 2020

Lady Wildcats coaches Wes Hudson and Zac Nieuwkoop I apologize most sincerely to players and coaches on the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team for the caustic remarks I made in coverage of their victory over Kelloggsville. Like so many others these days, I was the “victim” of bad information, fake...

State Rep. Steven Johnson says he will seek a 3rd term

January 11, 2020

State Rep. Steven Johnson Steven Johnson has announced he will seek his third two-year term in the Michigan Legislature’s 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Johnson, who lives in Wayland, was first elected in 2016 and was re-elected in 2018. He will not be eligible to serve for...

Former Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco dies

January 11, 2020

Word has been received about the death of Jose Blanco, formerly of Shelbyville. He was 76. He died last Sunday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had suffered several strokes over the past several years. A member of the Blanco family that founded the rural furniture store more than 70...

Lady Wildcats come from behind to defeat TK, 55-50

January 11, 2020

The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team, ranked No. 7 in the state in this week’s Associated Press Class B poll, improved its overall season record to 8-0 with a tough 55-50 victory Friday night at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. Meanwhile, the Wildcat boys’ squad remained winless at 0-6 after a 59-44...

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for ‘Skip’ Stephans

January 11, 2020

Howard L. (Skip) Stephans died Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of 70. "Skip," as he was known, was born to Howard and Bettey (Broder) Stephans on July 10, 1949, in Allegan. He was a graduate of Hopkins High School and worked most of his life in the automotive industry....

Vikings score rare hoops win over Godwin Heights

January 10, 2020

Colin Weber came up huge for the Vikings in their win over Godwin. It isn’t often when Hopkins gets the best of perennial O-K Silver Conference boys’ basketball powerhouse Wyoming Godwin Heights. But it happened Friday night, and coach Jake Jewett said it may be a first. The Vikings won...

Clippers hold off Watervliet rally to score 51-43 victory

January 10, 2020

Mitchell Jager scored some critical points for the Clippers. Martin used a tenacious zone defense to shut down a fast start by visiting Watervliet and went on to claim its second triumph overall this season Friday night, 51-43. The visiting Panthers came out strong in the first three minutes, nailed...

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