Editor

Yes It’s True: Blast from the past, Bygone Days 75 years ago

“Funny, you're a stranger who's come here Come from another town Funny, I'm a stranger myself here Small world, isn't it?” — Johnny Mathis I customarily spend my Wednesday afternoons…

Editor June 22, 2019

Editorial

Roads program appreciated, but will damn roads get fixed?

ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Don’t pee on my shoes and then tell me it’s raining.” — Me…

Editor June 21, 2019

Community Notices

Man arrested in 2 fatal shootings in Orangeville Township

Two men were killed and another arrested in Orangeville Township Friday afternoon in a shooting near Lewis and Lindsey roads about six-and-a-half miles east of Martin, a few miles south…

Editor June 21, 2019

Obituaries

Private celebration of life planned for Jefferey Lawler, 61

Martin High School graduate Jeffery Keith Lawler, 61, of Vicksburg, died Friday, June 14, in Kalamazoo. Jeff was born on Sept. 24, 1957, in Kalamazoo, to Ronald and Susan (Philley)…

Editor June 21, 2019

Community Notices

Martin hires Hillsdale ISD supervisor as new superintendent

The Martin Board of Education has chosen Brooke Ballee-Stone, a career-technical principal/supervisor for the Hillsdale County Intermediate School District, to succeed Dr. David Harnish as part-time superintendent beginning July 1.…

Editor June 21, 2019

Sports

Phil Regan back in the Bigs as Mets’ interim pitching coach

Phil Regan, the most famous athlete ever to graduate from Wayland High School (1955), has been named interim pitching coach for the New York Mets at the tender age of 82.…

Editor June 20, 2019

Columns

Army Bob: Socialism would only bring us misery, govt. control

by Robert M. Traxler As we move toward a socialist state, I decided to spend a few days reading and studying the socialist concept, why it works for short periods…

Editor June 20, 2019

Community Notices

Kalamazoo man, 22, charged in car theft spree and shootout

William Thomas (Billy) Travis, 22, of Kalamazoo, was arraigned in Allegan County District Court Thursday afternoon on a variety of charges stemming from a weekend car theft spree and shootout…

Editor June 20, 2019

Obituaries

Service is Tuesday in Grand Rapids for Hopkins graduate

Evelyn Hattie Blakeslee, aged 83 of Kentwood, died Thursday, June 20, after a three-year battle with cancer. Evelyn graduated from Hopkins High School and worked for many years at Gordy’s Supermarket. She…

Editor June 20, 2019

Community Notices

Local deputy wins award for most impaired driving arrests

Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Gerke, who has served Dorr and Leighton townships, last Friday received the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Lifesavers Award Mt. Pleasant. Out of all the nominees…

Editor June 20, 2019