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Clippers turn back Gobles to lift overall record to 3-5
by Austin Marsman The Martin boys picked up a 62-52 victory over SAC opponent Gobles Friday, improving their record to a modest 3-5. After one quarter, Martin was up by…
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Martin mourning death of high school senior ‘Mahri’
The Martin schools community is reeling from the news this morning of the death of high school senior Mahrijana “Mahri” Maya Saturday night. Martin High School senior class president Austin Marsman…
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Capt. Matt Weston named Leighton Firefighter of Year
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…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Allegan, like Barry, ‘annoints’ leaders
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…
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Lady Clippers come up short by 15 to talented Gobles
by Austin Marsman 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…
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A ‘green sweep’ captures Lowell bowling invitational
The Wayland boys’ varsity bowling team scored its first tournament championship in the third year of coaching for Sherry Miklusicak. The Wildcats took first place Saturday in the Lowell Invitational,…
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One Small Voice: A lover of words vilifies the President
"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…
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Most Gun Lake Winterfest activities will be on Feb. 17
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…
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Godwin halts Vikings boys’ hardcourt win streak, 83-42
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…
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Ann Schumaker’s mass of Christian Burial is Jan. 26
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…