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Roads program appreciated, but will damn roads get fixed?
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Don’t pee on my shoes and then tell me it’s raining.” — Me…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Man arrested in 2 fatal shootings in Orangeville Township
Two men were killed and another arrested in Orangeville Township Friday afternoon in a shooting near Lewis and Lindsey roads about six-and-a-half miles east of Martin, a few miles south…
Posted inObituaries
Private celebration of life planned for Jefferey Lawler, 61
Martin High School graduate Jeffery Keith Lawler, 61, of Vicksburg, died Friday, June 14, in Kalamazoo. Jeff was born on Sept. 24, 1957, in Kalamazoo, to Ronald and Susan (Philley)…
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Martin hires Hillsdale ISD supervisor as new superintendent
The Martin Board of Education has chosen Brooke Ballee-Stone, a career-technical principal/supervisor for the Hillsdale County Intermediate School District, to succeed Dr. David Harnish as part-time superintendent beginning July 1.…
Posted inSports
Phil Regan back in the Bigs as Mets’ interim pitching coach
Phil Regan, the most famous athlete ever to graduate from Wayland High School (1955), has been named interim pitching coach for the New York Mets at the tender age of 82.…
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Army Bob: Socialism would only bring us misery, govt. control
by Robert M. Traxler As we move toward a socialist state, I decided to spend a few days reading and studying the socialist concept, why it works for short periods…
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Kalamazoo man, 22, charged in car theft spree and shootout
William Thomas (Billy) Travis, 22, of Kalamazoo, was arraigned in Allegan County District Court Thursday afternoon on a variety of charges stemming from a weekend car theft spree and shootout…
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Service is Tuesday in Grand Rapids for Hopkins graduate
Evelyn Hattie Blakeslee, aged 83 of Kentwood, died Thursday, June 20, after a three-year battle with cancer. Evelyn graduated from Hopkins High School and worked for many years at Gordy’s Supermarket. She…
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Local deputy wins award for most impaired driving arrests
Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Gerke, who has served Dorr and Leighton townships, last Friday received the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Lifesavers Award Mt. Pleasant. Out of all the nominees…
Posted inArticles
State Rep. says he’s got better ideas to fix the damn roads
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pledge to “fix the damn roads” was good politics, but the House Transportation Committee Chairman maintains he and his comrades have a better idea. State Rep. Jack…