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Martin Twp, Hall expansion will be to the north, not east

May 9, 2018

The township hall expansion will be to the north, or to the right in this photo. The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening continued to work on expanding the township hall to make more room for offices of the clerk, treasurer and assessor. However, the expansion is likely to be to...

Traffic slowed as semi creeps under 100th St. bridge

May 9, 2018

by Austin Marsman It wasn't hit, just barely touched the bridge, according to reports. (Photo courtesy of John Stevens) A flag on an escort vehicle grazed the 100th Street bridge around 2 p.m. Wednesday, causing a traffic backup. The truck driver following behind, hauling a manufactured home, slowed down and...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

May 9, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 12, 1993 Robert Beck presented the Hopkins Township Board and Supervisor Kevin Cronin with petitions bearing about 200 signatures opposing the Rabbit River restoration project prompted by flooding in the area....

Doreen Richardson, 87, of Wayland dies Monday

May 9, 2018

Doreen Joyce Richardson, age 87, of Wayland, died Monday, May 7. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Francis Richardson; daughter, Diane Overway and parents, Glenn and Irene Jacobitz. She will be lovingly missed by her children, Dan (Pam) Richardson, Doug (Nancy) Richardson, Dean (Carol) Richardson;...

Service Friday for Dorr native Mabel Bolhuis, 88

May 9, 2018

Mable Bolhuis, age 88 of Zeeland did May 2. She was born on the family farm in Dorr to Frank and Hermina DeBoer, into a family that would eventually include 13 children. She is survived by her children; Linda (Ken) Strabbing, Richard (Beth) Bolhuis, Marilyn (Joe) Lukso and Dorene (Tom)...

Lady Wildcats capture 1st dual meet wins of season

May 8, 2018

The Wayland girls’ track team posted their first dual meet victories of the season Tuesday by beating Wyoming 84-48 and South Christian 89-44. The boys’ track team, meanwhile, lost a double dual meet to South Christian and Wyoming, 94-63 and 72-64, respectively. Individual and relay winners for the boys were:...

Save our democratic elections with pre-primary votes

May 8, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. At the risk of being a bit of a broken record, I hereby ask anyone in a position to do so to introduce a bill to streamline the undemocratic primary election process in Michigan....

Martin students learn the dangers of distracted driving

May 8, 2018

by Austin Marsman "Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel." It’s a simple message that was learned Monday by students in ninth through 12th grades at Martin High School. Students spent a portion of their day in small groups discussing what impaired driving is and the importance of safety...

Ranger Rick: About Tesla, Ford and electric vehicles

May 8, 2018

Tesla: I keep a close eye on economics and government boondoggles. My favorite cash squandering government supported business is Tesla and the con-man genius Elon Musk. Last Wednesday Tesla reported a net loss of $785 million ($785,000,000). I added the number to show readers the vast amounts of cash this...

Lady ‘Cats to resume suspended game at TK tonight

May 8, 2018

The Wayland varsity girls' soccer team fell just shy of league-leading South Christian 2-0 Monday evening. Goals on either side of halftime were the difference in defeat for the Lady Wildcats. Despite 13 shots on goal and a solid team effort, the home team couldn’t find a way past the...

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