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Service will be Sunday in Dorr for Diane Griffin, 78

Diane L Griffin died Wednesday, May 11. She was 78. She is survived by her children, James Howard Jr., Diane Rickert-Griffin, Jackie (Don) De Loof (Griffin), Robert (Linda) Griffin Jr.;…

Editor May 13, 2022

Sports

Reynolds keeps up torrid pace; Vikings gain split

Hopkins still has plenty of offensive fireworks in its lineup, but the Vikings over the last two days only have two doubleheader splits to show for it. The Vikings mercied…

Editor May 12, 2022

Articles

Leighton Twp. may be open to adding a pickleball court

10th Street from 142nd Avenue to 144th is now open to through traffic. A lengthy discussion Thursday night about welcoming a pickleball court revealed to Leighton Township officials the need…

Editor May 12, 2022

Community Notices

Elias Brothers Big Boy seems to be indeed closed

The Elias Brothers Big Boy Restaurant on West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway indeed appears to be closed permanently. Tonya Lyons, administrator of the Wayland Community Chapter Facebook page,…

Editor May 12, 2022

Community Notices

Road surfacing under way on 135th Avenue to east

The Allegan County Road Commission is doing a resurfacing job on 135th Avenue east of Wayland to Patterson Road and on Hayes Road and 136th Avenue. The workers are only…

Editor May 12, 2022

Articles

Judge rules for teachers’ union in unfair labor case

Jacob Oaster Gary Wood The teachers’ union for Hopkins Public Schools has won a judgment in its favor in the wake of an unfair labor practice complaint it filed in…

Editor May 12, 2022

Sports

Wildcats blank Ottawa Hills; win streak reaches 17

The eight seniors on the Wayland High School varsity softball team. The Wayland varsity softball team pushed its winning streak to 17 Wednesday afternoon with a 27-0 and 21-0 sweep…

Editor May 12, 2022

Obituaries

Longtime Dorr Twp. official Ethel Visser dies at 81

Ethel Mae Visser, age 81, died Tuesday, May 10. Ethel started the Calvinettes at the Dorr Christian Reformed Church. She worked for Dorr Township elections for more than 50 years…

Editor May 12, 2022

Sports

Vikings’ winning streak halted at 13 by Zeeland

“They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall.” — Chad and Jeremy, 1964, “Summer Song.” Lyla Reynolds' impressive hitting continued, but Hopkins' streak ended, It…

Editor May 11, 2022

Sports

Mitchell Gabriele is new Martin athletic director

Mitchell Gabriele is the new athletic director for Martin Public Schools, succeeding Tyler Whitcomb, who was promoted to high school principal. A graduate of Adrian College in 2014 with a…

Editor May 11, 2022