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Presley Hudson, CMU to play in NCAA women’s tourney

Presley Hudson, a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, is heading the NCAA women's basketball tournament later this month with Central Michigan University. CMU Saturday posted a 96-91 victory in…

Editor March 10, 2018

Obituaries

Funeral will be Wednesday for Nadine Ellinger, 79

Nadine Kay Ellinger, age 79, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 4. Nadine loved her dogs; Dobby, Finnigan, Kennedy. She spent much of her time with her pets. Nadine was involved…

Editor March 10, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA wins lots of hardware at state convention

Members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA brought home plenty of hardware after the organization’s state convention at Michigan State University Thursday and Friday. Bailey Couch was named the…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Threat to Martin Public Schools deemed not credible

by Austin Marsman A threat of violence was made by a student to Martin Public Schools earlier this week. Another student reported the threat to administration officials Thursday and action…

Editor March 9, 2018

Sports

Lady Clippers’ hardcourt run halted by Athens, 41-28

by Austin Marsman It was an emotional end to Martin's hoops season Thursday evening in the Class D regional championship game after Athens stopped the Lady Clippers season on a…

Editor March 9, 2018

Sports

Wildcats win ‘Border War V’ for district hoops title

It was a sad ending to a good basketball season for Hopkins. It was a glad extension of a difficult season for Wayland. Wayland prevailed 65-41 in the Class B…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Credit card skimmer reported at Martin gas station

A credit card skimmer has been reported at the Marathon gas station on M-222 at the U.S.-131 expressway. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department indicates evidence of a skimmer was located…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Chief Harper 1 of 2 finalists at Zeeland; Wood cut

Of two local public officials who have been reported to be seeking similar jobs elsewhere, one is one of two candidates left standing and the other did not make the…

Editor March 9, 2018

Columns

Army Bob: Forstchen’s series a very scary scenario

by Robert M. Traxler This may be a large surprise to the good folks on the left, but those of us on the right do read books. A series of…

Editor March 8, 2018

Articles

Leighton to seek road, public safety millage hikes

Leighton Township voters will be asked in the August primary election to support millage renewal requests for public safety and roads and one more mill for roads and an added…

Editor March 8, 2018