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Hopkins boys go 14-6, Martin finishes at 10-10

The Martin and Hopkins boys' varsity basketball teams concluded their regular seasons Thursday evening. Hopkins lost 55-43 to Tri-Unity Christian to finish its regular season with a record of 14-6,…

Editor March 6, 2020

Community Notices

Plainwell man charged in Martin postal driver’s death

Spencer Evan Baird, 36, of Plainwell has been formally charged in the fatal crash Jan. 6 that killed a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier from Martin. Authorities indicate Bair is…

Editor March 5, 2020

Articles

Medical Care Facility 0.25 millage request confirmed

Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan told the Watson Township Board Thursday night that an 0.25-mill request for 10 years for the Allegan County Medical Care Facility indeed will be on…

Editor March 5, 2020

Articles

Allegan County Medical Care Facility may seek millage

Allegan County Commissioner Rick Cain Wednesday evening told the Martin Township Board there is a solid chance a quarter of a mill proposal will be on the August primary ballot…

Editor March 5, 2020

Features

Canines offer stress therapy for WHS students’ exams

West Michigan Therapy Dogs handlers brought a small group of canines to Wayland High School one day this week to provide stress therapy services to students during exam week at…

Editor March 5, 2020

Obituaries

Service is Friday for Cindy VanderWoude, 54, of Moline

Cynthia Deanne (Bouma) VanderWoude, age 54, died Monday, March 2. Cindy will be remembered for her love of children, her three children, her many nieces and nephews, and always knew…

Editor March 5, 2020

Obituaries

Funeral Saturday for Evelyn Green, 80, of Hopkins

Evelyn Jean Green, 80, of Allegan, died Tuesday, March 3 at Metro Health University Hospital. Born July 28, 1939, she was the daughter of Weldon “Bud” and Marie (Barney) Wuis…

Editor March 5, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation Friday for band booster Ruthanne Cohn

Ruthanne Cohn, age 78, died Wednesday, March 4. Ruthanne grew up in Gary, Ind., where she met her husband, Dave Cohn. After 25 years apart, she was so grateful to…

Editor March 5, 2020

Features

WHS Student Council wins awards at state conference

Members of the Wayland High School Student Council enjoyed their time at the MASC/MAHS State Conference last weekend and won many awards. They received the Star School Award, Exceptional Service…

Editor March 4, 2020

Sports

Martin and Wayland girls’ teams make district finals

Both the Martin and Wayland girls' varsity basketball teams will play at 7 p.m. Friday in the finals of the post-season district tournament. Martin will play Byron Center Zion Christian…

Editor March 4, 2020