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Capt. Matt Weston named Leighton Firefighter of Year

January 13, 2018

The Leighton Township Fire Department Saturday night held its annual appreciation dinner and announced this year's winner of the Firefighter of the Year honor, Captain Matt Weston (left). "This award was well deserved," said Fire Chief Tony Banas (right). "Congratulations, Captain Weston." (Photo courtesy of Leighton Township Fire Department)

Yes It Is, It’s True: Allegan, like Barry, ‘annoints’ leaders

January 13, 2018

Bob Genetski Recent political developments in Allegan County have promoted some unpleasant memories from my old stomping grounds of Barry County. The three-pronged attack on fairness and open government involving "retiring" Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin, his "annointed" replacement Roberts Kengis and temporary County Clerk turning State Senator Bob Genetski tells...

Lady Clippers come up short by 15 to talented Gobles

January 13, 2018

by Austin Marsman Kiaya Warner (3) starts a break on the dribble as teammate Faith Guritz follows. Martin Friday night wound up 15 points shy of a three-game winning streak, as a focused and talented Gobles girls' basketball squad maintained an insurmountable lead for most of the game and claimed...

A ‘green sweep’ captures Lowell bowling invitational

January 13, 2018

Wayland's Lowell Invitational champions (front, from left) Hunter Osborn, Bryan Franck, Jordan Peters, )back row) Joe Laidler, Dylan Roberts, Alex Marble, Dillon Smith, and Christian Courser. The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team scored its first tournament championship in the third year of coaching for Sherry Miklusicak. The Wildcats took first...

One Small Voice: A lover of words vilifies the President

January 13, 2018

"A sh*thead by any other name would smell as ignorant." — (Infantile paraphrase by me of a line by William Shakespeare from "Romeo and Juliet.") The late comedian George Carlin wrote in 1972 about the seven dirty words one cannot say on TV. Then in 2016, when then-presidential candidate Donald...

Most Gun Lake Winterfest activities will be on Feb. 17

January 13, 2018

The annual Gun Lake Winterfest celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Yankee Springs State Park, but competition has already begun for the Gun Lake Idol contest at four different area locations. The preliminary rounds are taking place in at Rhino's, Reds, Family Tavern and Hilliards Corner Lounge....

Godwin halts Vikings boys’ hardcourt win streak, 83-42

January 13, 2018

Wyoming Godwin Heights, a perennial prep basketball powerhouse, halted Hopkins' six-game winning streak Friday evening with an 83-42 verdict. The Wolverines, ranked No. 6 in the latest Associated Press Class B poll, now are 7-1 on the season overall, with their only loss coming in overtime to Class A Forest...

Ann Schumaker’s mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 26

January 13, 2018

R. Ann Schumaker, age 87 of Middleville, died of heart disease Monday, Jan. 8, at Mercy Health St. Mary’s Hospital. She lived out her fervent wish to remain independent in her home at the lake with her animals and against seemingly steep odds. Ann spent many years working at Dick’s...

Sports

Lady Vikings capture 4th straight basketball triumph

January 12, 2018

Meghan Schulz The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team claimed its fourth straight victory with yet another blowout verdict, 62-28 over visiting Wyoming Godwin Heights. The victory lifted the Lady Vikings' overall season record to 5-4, and 2-0 in the O-K Silver Conference. Hopkins led at all three period stops, 11-6,...

Wildcat boys’ and girls’ hoops teams enjoy their party

January 12, 2018

George Yanakiev There was quite a party Friday night at the Wayland High School gym. The host Wildcats, on a festive Snowcoming evening, treated their guests badly, with the girls defeating Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 48-26 and then the boys nearly doubling up the Trojans 60-31. Conspicuous in his absence, however,...

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