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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

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 8, 1995 Hopkins Public Schools will seek a millage that will…

Editor March 4, 2020

Community Notices

WHS Symphonic ensemble earns Division 1 at festival

The Wayland High School Symphonic Band earned a "superior" Division 1 rating from all three judges at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Festival at Wyoming Godwin Heights earlier this…

Editor March 4, 2020

Sports

Two Hopkins wrestlers to join state finals March 6-7

Hopkins High School wrestlers Ashtyn Bennett and George Peterson will compete for state championships at the MHSAA wrestling state finals March 6 and 7 at Ford Field, Detroit. George Peterson…

Editor March 4, 2020

Sports

Clippers beat St. Joseph Lutheran to lift mark to 9-10

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team defeated St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran Tuesday night 54-44 to lift its season overall record to 9-10. The Clippers will play their last regular season…

Editor March 4, 2020

Columns

Ref shortage due to more than just bad behavior

“I write about what I see and hear… And sometimes I comment on it.” — Me. Fox-17 Sunday evening had a special sports segment with guests T.J. Restau, athletic director…

Editor March 3, 2020