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Martin girls capture district basketball championship

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team won the district championship Friday evening over Zion Christian, 47-18. The Lady Clippers, who won both district encounters by double figure margins, led 13-2,…

Editor March 7, 2020

Sports

Wayland girls lose district finals, end with 14-9 mark

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team concluded the season with a 14-9 overall record Friday evening with a 58-41 loss to Grand Rapids South Christian in the Division 2 district…

Editor March 6, 2020

Features

WHS Eco Club raises funds to help Koalas in Australia

The Wayland High School Eco club held a bake sale last week at the high school, raising $155 for recovery efforts in Australia. They donated to WildArk's Koala Comeback Campaign…

Editor March 6, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County CERT program graduates 18 volunteers

Allegan County Emergency Management and Allegan County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced that 18 volunteers have completed the CERT Basic Training Course offered by Allegan County CERT last…

Editor March 6, 2020

Columns

Barry Hastings: My brief interlude with tales of yore

When I was a (much) younger guy, 32 to 34 years of age, I graduated from Grand Valley State College, where I studied history, political science, international relations and anthropology. My…

Editor March 6, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA wins slew of awards at state convention

Hopkins was selected as one of the top three FFA chapters in Michigan Thursday at the state convention in East Lansing on the campus of Michigan State University. Stephanie Harvey…

Editor March 6, 2020

Sports

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