Posted inObituaries
Service is today in Martin for Bonnie Simmons, 76
Bonnie Rose Simmons, aka “Far Away Gramma”, age 76, died Sept. 21, in Kalamazoo. Born June 23, 1948, in Plainwell to Clarence and Mary (Pavlak) Orr of Martin, Bonnie was…
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Martin sophomore back in elite time for 5K run
Martin sophomore running sensation Veyda Conley has regained her chops as one of the top female harriers in the area. Conley, who astonished observers a year ago by breaking the…
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Wildcat harriers still competitive in O-K Gold events
Though both the Wayland High School cross-country sports only the minimum of five runners, they continue to be competitive in O-K Gold Conference jamborees. The Wildcats boys took fourth place…
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Army Bob: What’ll it be, socialism or capitalism?
As the national elections near (or as I call it, the silly season), we once again explore a decision: socialism or capitalism. Do we follow many nations in Europe and…
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Mass Saturday for Vietnam veteran Bill Kipen
William Joseph Kipen Sr. died Tuesday, Sept. 24. He was 82. Bill served his country in the US Army in Vietnam, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart.…
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Viking boys 2nd, girls victims of stange scoring cross meet
The Hopkins boys settled for runner-up in the latest O-K Silver Conference cross-country jamboree, this one at the Camp Jijak facility in Hopkins Township. The girls, meanwhile, got caught in…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
The Wayland High School 1963-64 girls' basketball team. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 27, 1999 Wayland,…
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Hopkins to celebrate 75 years of football Oct. 4
The Hopkins Viking Touchdown Club is inviting everyone to help celebrate 75 years of football at Hopkins High School at the home game Friday evening, Oct. 4. The contest will…
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Wildcats are competitive. but lose 6-2 to Holland
The Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Tuesday played competitively, but ultimately lost 6-2 to Holland. Taking wins for the Wildcats were second singles Cam Sieffert, playing through obstacles such as…
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Vonda Evers retires from Sheriff’s Dept. after 25 years
Allegan County Sheriff’s Deputy Vonda Evers of Martin has announced her retirement Sept. 14 after serving for more than 25 years. Evers spent her law enforcement career working in the…