Editor

Martin 3200-meter relay 1st, breaks school record

Emily King, Sara Schipper, Torryn Harris, and Veyda Conley captured first place in the race in 10:17.40, almost five seconds faster than all competitors and more than 16 seconds faster…

Editor May 17, 2024

Sports

Vikings beat Forest Hills Central in non-league games

Hannah Brinks struck out 13 batters to lead Hopkins past Forest Hills Central 14-1 Friday in the first game of a doubleheader. Brinks gave up five hits and one run…

Editor May 17, 2024

Obituaries

Celebration set for Martin Garage owner Jack Witt

A celebration of life for Jack Lee Witt will be held at the Gun River Inn Saturday June 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 11798 9 Mile Road Shelbyville,…

Editor May 17, 2024

Community Notices

Three Hopkins Outstanding People for Education chosen

The three winners this year for Outstanding People for Education designation from Hopkins Public Schools are (from left) Amy Pitsch, elementary teacher; Katie Jager, Director of Finance & Operations, and…

Editor May 17, 2024

Sports

Hopkins, Wayland have several regional track champions

There were plenty of outstanding individual and relay performances by Hopkins and Wayland girls’ and boys’ track team members Thursday in the Division 2 regional meet at Fremont. Both the…

Editor May 17, 2024

Sports

Wildcats extend win streak to 19, await showdown

Junior standout Harmony Laker drilled a clutch walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday to power Wayland to a 7-6 victory over Byron Center in a battle…

Editor May 16, 2024

Community Notices

Martin’s Outstanding People for Education selected

The latest Martin schools' members of the Outstanding People for Education in partnership with the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency have been announced.. The ceremony was held May 15 at…

Editor May 16, 2024

Community Notices

Paving project on 142nd west of Dorr now under way

The Allegan County Road Commission is paving 142nd Avenue in Dorr west from 18th Street to the park west of Dorr. Crews are tearing the road up and repaving. The…

Editor May 16, 2024

Community Notices

City Manager Josh Eggleston finalist at Saugatuck

Wayland City manager Joshua Eggleston is one of four finalists for the city manager’s job at at Saugatuck. After the controversial departure of City Manager Ryan Heise, Mayor Lauren Stanton…

Editor May 16, 2024

Columns

Army Bob: As intolerance springs from tolerance

by Robert M. Traxler The UCLA pro-Palestine/Hamas protesters clashed with Jewish groups April 30; they fought for four hours before the police finally showed up to stop the violence. Explosives…

Editor May 16, 2024