Editor

Each life matters, but not to mob mentality, ideology

by Paul W. Jackson Except for a few hateful deer flies, each life matters. But not to everyone. On obituary pages, it's statistically uncommon to find people we know. Mostly,…

Editor July 13, 2020

Columns

Preparing BBQ chicken for family picnic outings

by Kathy Hamman Miller This recipe is for five pounds of a chicken legs and thighs combo, and makes it easy for a grab and go, but you can also…

Editor July 13, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins now planning a drive-up grad ceremony

Hopkins Public Schools will deliver a "drive up" graduation ceremony for members of the Class of 2020 Friday, July 24, that will be live streamed to the vehicle and available…

Editor July 13, 2020

Community Notices

WHS grad earns nursing degree and now is an RN

Wayland High School graduate Olivia Myers, daughter of Todd and Shannon Mayers, has passed her NCLEX exam and now has her bachelor of science in nursing degree and is a…

Editor July 12, 2020

Editorial

Let medical experts, not politicians, handle COVID-19

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose fame has risen far and wide because of the COVID-19…

Editor July 12, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: My deaf mother passed along gift

by Phyllis McCrossin Those who knew our mother knew her as a classy, wise Christian woman. What few people knew was Mom was incredibly deaf. A childhood fever left her…

Editor July 12, 2020

Community Notices

Martin Community food stand still offers goodies

Martin area resident Grace Hettinger today reports on Facebook there is lots of zucchini, a few cucumbers and peppers up for grabs at road side community fresh food stand three…

Editor July 12, 2020

Editorial

Here’s how I see candidates in Aug. 4 primary election

“There ain’t a dime’s worth of difference between you two. I should’ve stayed home and planted corn.” — Bob Wenger of Middleville, speaking to GOP state representative candidates Gary Newell…

Editor July 11, 2020

Obituaries

Martin High grad Dennis Snyder dies in North Carolina

Dennis, a 1982 Martin High School graduate, died Sunday, July 5, in North Carolina. He was 58, He was born April 2, 1963, in Kalamazoo the son of Raymond and…

Editor July 10, 2020

Obituaries

Longtime Martin physician Dr. Janis Pone dies at 100

Dr. Janis Pone of Kalamazoo, formerly of Martin, died Sunday, July 5. He was 100 years of age. The son of Karlis and Angelika (Irbe) Pone, he was born on…

Editor July 10, 2020