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Martin girls keep cruising on court with good defense

The Martin girls' varsity basketball team, ranked No. 7 in this week's Division 4 Associated Press state-wide poll, cruised to a 63-14 victory Tuesday night at Lawrence. The Lady Clippers,…

Editor February 18, 2020

Sports

Hopkins guys win 9th in a row to remain in 1st place

Hopkins claimed its 11th boys' basketball victory in its last 12 encounters Tuesday night by downing Wyoming Godfrey Lee 71-48 to improve to 13-4 overall and 9-1 in the O-K…

Editor February 18, 2020

Articles

Dorr Twp. public meeting on master plan is March 17

The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s survey of local residents about the master plan has a deadline of Feb. 29 and a public meeting will be held Tuesday, March 17. Commission…

Editor February 18, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Bloomberg-Hillary ticket would be fun

A Bloomberg/Clinton team? After I quit my "split a gut" laughing, it made perfect sense. Bloomie is looking to cast rumors to find out how much people would think it…

Editor February 18, 2020

Obituaries

Visitation Thursday for Alwin DeGroot, 70 of Dorr

Alwin "Al" De Groot, 70, of Dorr, died Monday, Feb. 17. He was a faithful servant of the Lord in everything he did and with everyone he saw. Surviving are…

Editor February 18, 2020

Obituaries

Memorial service Saturday for Jack VanderBaan, 92

Jack VanderBaan, 92, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Metro Health Hospital. Born May 26, 1927, in Workum, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Gerlof and Janke…

Editor February 18, 2020

Sports

Lady Wildcats continue to prevail on bowling lanes

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team claimed a 29-1 victory Monday over Grand Rapids Christian, but the guys lost 22-8. Leading the Lady Wildcats were Brooke Bixler with games of…

Editor February 17, 2020

Articles

Wayland City agrees to put recycling issue on ballot

The Wayland City Council intends to place a recycling issue on the August primary election ballot. Rosemary Graham from the Allegan County recycling program is asking many municipalities this year…

Editor February 17, 2020

Obituaries

The late Owen Bieber was a native of North Dorr

Former United Auto Workers President Owen Bieber died Monday. He was 90. Son Ken Bieber of Dorr said his father “passed away just before noon today. His health has been…

Editor February 17, 2020

Obituaries

Cancer takes community activist Joan Medendorp

Joan Medendorp, age 73, of Wayland, lost her battle to cancer on Saturday, Feb. 15. Joan Pietila was born on Oct. 20, 1946, in Sault Saint Marie. She graduated from…

Editor February 17, 2020