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Martin advances to final 4 with victory over Marcellus

Will no one stop these madcap Clippers? The Martin eight-man varsity football team continued its remarkable assault on the scoreboard and bruising defense in the post-season playoffs with a convincing…

Editor November 13, 2020

Community Notices

It’s even worse: County now has 13 deaths from Covid

The news about the Covid-19 virus continues to be grim, Allegan County, though spared the worst ravages until this month, reflects the trend. The Allegan County Health Department Friday, Nov.…

Editor November 13, 2020

Obituaries

Gathering Monday to honor the late Rod Meeuwsen, 55

Roderick "Rod" J. Meeuwsen age 55, of Gun Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 5. The husband of Denette Meeuwsen of 26 years, they were soul mates brought together by Joann, a…

Editor November 13, 2020

Obituaries

Life-long Watson man Bill Maher dies at age 88

William (Bill) L. Maher, 88, died Friday, Nov. 6. He was born Nov. 12, 1931, the third child of Will and Ann Maher of Watson. He was raised with his…

Editor November 13, 2020

Columns

Yes It’s True: Wayland school board may be cursed

I don’t anticipate President Donald Trump challenging voting results in Allegan County, so it behooves me to tell readers about a couple of unusual takeaways I’ve had since Nov. 3.…

Editor November 12, 2020

Features

WHS volunteers help make clean water for Rwanda

Wayland Union High School students recently completed a service project for the 20 Liters organization, assembling water cartridges, used in water filtration systems, to be sent to Rwanda to…

Editor November 12, 2020

Columns

Army Bob: Why is voting fraud so prevalent in Dem areas?

by Robert M. Traxler Exactly why are most voter irregularities in Democrat-run states or cities? Year after year, election cycle after election cycle, the problem areas and the vast majority…

Editor November 12, 2020

Obituaries

Former school parapro Mary Wisniewski dies at 90

Mary Jane Wisniewski, age 90, died Monday, Nov. 9. Mary, known as “Jane” to her friends, was a charter member of Woman’s Auxiliary VFW. She worked as a paraprofessional for…

Editor November 12, 2020

Obituaries

Private graveside service set for Mary Strickfaden

Mary Anna Strickfaden, age 67 of Burnips, died at her home. Mary loved watching her grandchildren JR, Cameron, and Carson Cameruci and Hadley and Gunner Strickfaden in everything they did,…

Editor November 11, 2020

Articles

Martin to issue Watson fire service counter proposal

The Martin Township Board will send a counter proposal to Watson Township regarding the former’s fire coverage. Watson, according to Martin Fire and Rescue Chief Kurt Knight, is reducing Martin’s…

Editor November 11, 2020