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Martin Dragway founder John Grivins dies at age 83
John Grivins, founder of the U.S.-131 Martin Dragway almost 60 years ago, died Friday morning, Jan. 28. He was 83. John was born in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 13, 1938,…
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Wayland Middle School student sings in state choir
Elliana Clark A Wayland Union Middle School student, Elliana Clark, was selected to sing in a trio at the Middle School Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Honors Choir…
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Hopkins boys win, but girls’ 4-game victory streak ends
The Hopkins boys won big Friday night by pasting O-K Silver Conference foe Belding, but the Lady Vikings earlier in the evening had their four-game streak ended. The Viking boys,…
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Lady Clippers halt losing skid by defeating Coloma
Martin Friday night halted its recent four-game losing skid in front of a friendly "Snowcoming" crowd by turning back Coloma 42-31. Madison Bogdan "It was homecoming at Martin High School…
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Rock ‘N Bowl welcomes its 1st 300 game in 3.5 years
The Rock 'N Bowl Lanes just north of Wayland had its first perfect 300 game last Sunday! Mike Gruis Sr., who bowls on the local lanes' Mixed League, had the…
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Allegan County Covid’s numbers suggest optimism
The Allegan County Health Department reported Friday that three people have died this week from the Covid-19 virus, bringing the total to 308 since the pandemic began and suggesting the…
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Supreme Court justice visits Martin Schools’ classrooms
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein visited Martin Public School classrooms with local school board member Austin Marsman Friday, which also happened to be the high school's winter homecoming. "It…
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Yes It’s True: A cautionary tale offered to school board
“I lit my purest candle close to myWindow, hoping it would catch the eyeOf any vagabond who passed it by,And I waited in my fleeting house… "Tell me stories," I…
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Pine Street spelling bee winners announced
Ex Ingles (at right) was the winner of the 2022 Pine Street Spelling Bee and runner-up is was Cohen Pierce. They will now move on the the Allegan County Spelling…
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Dorr Board hires interim treasurer to fill vacancy
Danielle Golembiewski of Bloomingdale has been hired by Dorr Township to fill in as interim treasurer in the wake of the resignation of Myrna Marr. Myrna Marr The Township Board…