November 2017 – Page 2

Community Notices

Hopkins schools earn 3rd financial grant this year

November 28, 2017

Hopkins Public Schools has announced it has received its third financial award this year, the most recent $4,229.88 from the Michigan Department of Education for the Acceptable Assessment Tools for Early Literacy Educators grant. The MDE is awarding districts funds to supplement and enhance the Assessment Program for Early Literacy...

Wildcat bowlers, Clipper girls opening winter seasons

November 27, 2017

Sydney Urben The winter sports season will be kicked off Tuesday evening, Nov. 28, when the Martin girls' basketball team is host to Potter's House. This Saturday, the Wayland boys' and girls' bowling teams will compete in the Wyoming Invitational. Martin last season had one of the youngest outfits in...

Presley Hudson named hoops tourney MVP in Bahamas

November 27, 2017

Former Wayland High School basketball star Presley Hudson last weekend was selected most valuable player in the Junkanoo Jam women's collegiate basketball tournament in the Bahamas. Hudson became only the fourth player in Central Michigan University women's hoops history to make all of her three-point field goal attempts (minimum of...

Allegan County Sheriff’s K-9 Lajki to get body armor

November 27, 2017

K-9 Team Deputy Mike Martin and Lajki Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Lajki will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Lajki’s vest is sponsored anonymously and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided...

Hopkins Fire Department extingishes vehicle blaze

November 27, 2017

The Hopkins Fire Department was dispatched with mutual aid from Wayland Fire Department for an explosion with possible structure fire in Hopkins Township. Upon arrival, it was found to be a fully involved vehicle fire. The fire was extinguished quickly and all other units were held back. No injuries were...

Bob Hilaski’s funeral mass Thursday at St. Stanislaus

November 27, 2017

Robert “Bob” Hilaski, age 80, of Hopkins, died Saturday, Nov. 25. Bob worked for Spartan Stores for 40 years. Throughout his life he enjoyed working on his farm. Bob loved cutting wood and helping people. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice Hilaski (Moraski); their sons Robert...

Let’s save pool, bowling alley using WAEMS example

November 26, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The time has come to adopt the principles of this area's most successful cooperative service adventure ever to save two important recreational activities — swimming and bowling. The time has come to apply the...

Red Wagon to succeed Peereboom’s nursery business

November 26, 2017

The former Peereboom's Nursery and Greenhouse has been closed now for more than a year, but its successor, the Red Wagon Garden Center and Greenhouse, plans to open Monday, Dec. 4. The new business is located just north of the city near the corner of 10th Street and 137th Avenue...

Airport Lanes facing serious challenges to stay open

November 25, 2017

This was Airport lanes in the early 1960s, when run by the Tarnutzers, The eight-lane facility has been updated in recent years and lanes are in good shape, but there have been complaints about irrergularities. Airport Lanes, a bowling alley with more than a half century of tradition in the...

Wayland native, longtime nurse Helen Hazen dies

November 25, 2017

Wayland native Helen M. Hazen, 92 of Marshall died Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Medilodge of Marshall. Mrs. Hazen was born on Dec. 23, 1924, in Wayland to J. Franklin and Ruth (Jackson) Crofoot. She graduated from Wayland High School and later would graduate from Bronson Hospital School of Nursing in...

Month: November 2017