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Longtime Hopkins pastor Vern Lussenden’s funeral Dec. 11

LaVerne Otto Lussenden, 86 of Hopkins, died Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Dec. 30, 1932, in Barry County, he was the son of the…

Editor December 9, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcats off to best hoops start in quite a spell

So how good is the Wayland girls’ basketball team this year? Is it rags to riches? Coach Wes Hudson’s Lady Wildcats are off to their best start since he took…

Editor December 9, 2019

Columns

Yes It’s True: A house divided indeed cannot stand

“Three Gs and an E-flat” was how composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein described perhaps the most famous string of four consecutive musical notes — the opening fanfare for the Beethoven Symphony No.…

Editor December 9, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers cruise 28-2 in debut dual match

After finishing runner-up in the Wyoming tournament Saturday, the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling squad inaugurated the new Spectrum Lanes addition Monday with a 28-2 dual match victory over Wyoming. “It…

Editor December 9, 2019

Features

Martin students finalists in HOSA regional competition

Allegan Tech Center Health program students from Martin who competed in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) regional competition Nov. 22. Martin High School students who qualified for the HOSA…

Editor December 9, 2019

Community Notices

Multi-vehicle traffic crash closes M-222 west of Martin

A multi-vehicle traffic accident on M-222 at 14th street west of Martin closed the road Monday afternoon, but it is now open again. Motorists were asked to avoid the scene…

Editor December 9, 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: Libraries require nurturing, respect

by Lynn Mandaville Public libraries are living things. They grow, evolve, and mature in response to their communities. They must be fed (financially and with belief in their intrinsic value)…

Editor December 8, 2019

Obituaries

Service is Wednesday for Raymond Arndt, 88, of Dorr

Raymond Arndt, age 88, died Saturday, Dec. 7. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood crafts, which he made for the church. He worked at General Motors for 37 years. He…

Editor December 8, 2019

Sports

Four alums to be inducted into Hopkins Hall of Fame

Four Hopkins High School alums have been named to the 2020 class for the Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductees include William Weick, Class of 1957; Danny Miller, Class…

Editor December 7, 2019

Sports

Lady Wildcat rollers take 2nd in Wyoming Invitational

The Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team made quite an impression Saturday in the debut of new head coach Eric Bottrall. The Lady Wildcats finished second among 16 teams, narrowly missing…

Editor December 7, 2019