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Lady Clippers advance to regional hoops finals

by Austin Marsman The Martin girls' basketball team has earned a berth in the regional finals Thursday evening. The Clippers defeated Wyoming Potter's House 50-28 in the Class D regional…

Editor March 6, 2018

Obituaries

Memorial service March 13 for former Hopkins man

Hal Alan Lull, 58, a Hopkins native, died Sunday, Feb. 25, at a hospice hospital in England where he had resided for many years. Hal was the son of Marrion…

Editor March 6, 2018

Community Notices

Myrene Koch appointed Allegan County Prosecutor

Myrene Koch has been appointed as the new Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney. “Myrene has served the people of Allegan County as an assistant prosecutor since July of 2002 and has…

Editor March 6, 2018

Sports

Clipper boys post 73-42 showstopper in district play

by Austin Marsman The Martin Boys won an interesting post-season debut, 73-42 over Kalamazoo Phoenix on Monday. It was a close contest early, as Martin only led the Fury by…

Editor March 6, 2018

Columns

Ranger Rick: Unions have crooked management history

I was perusing through the Web, looking for information about several things and I came across a UAW and Chrysler story about a Chrysler official, Alphons Iacobelli, paying off a…

Editor March 6, 2018

Sports

Vikings advance to district semis with win over Plainwell

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team, which seems to be playing its best basketball at the right time of the season, posted a 63-43 triumph over Plainwell in the Class…

Editor March 5, 2018

Articles

Bay Pointe expansion wins OK by Barry County P & Z

by Austin Marsman The Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission last week voted 5-1 to approve the Bay Pointe Woods planned unit development (PUD) expansion at its Orangeville Township Gun…

Editor March 5, 2018

Articles

City, Lumberyard Events Center continue parking talks

New City Manager Josh Eggleston Monday evening told the Wayland City Council that talks continue with the Shepard family, which is remodeling the old Smith Lumber building on West Maple…

Editor March 5, 2018

Community Notices

WHS athletic director Justin Wilson takes Ravenna job

Wayland High School athletic director and assistant principal Justin Wilson is reported to be leaving to take the principal's job at Ravenna High School. Wilson, who came on board at…

Editor March 5, 2018

Community Notices

U.S.-131 overpass at 100th Street exit struck again

The bridge over 100th Street at the U.S-131 expressway has been struck for the third time in four months. Authorities this morning indicated that northbound traffic near that site was…

Editor March 5, 2018