Community Notices

Hopkins School Board meeting reset for Oct. 26

The Hopkins Board of Education meeting planned for Monday, Oct. 19, is being postponed until Monday, Oct. 26, due to a lack of clarity about whether public bodies continue to…

Editor October 16, 2020

Community Notices

Free Covid testing offered as county’s cases double

Because COVID-19 cases in Allegan County have doubled in the past two weeks, the Allegan County Health Department has announced free COVID-19 testing events in Allegan County. Today's report shows…

Editor October 16, 2020

Community Notices

Special school board meeting to focus on Covid

A special Wayland Board of Education meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center to discuss the district's handling of the…

Editor October 15, 2020

Community Notices

Supreme Court rule delays annexation public hearing

The public hearing on annexation of about a dozen properties into the City of Wayland Wednesday night has been called off as a result of the Michigan Supreme Court’s decisions…

Editor October 13, 2020

Community Notices

Three barns in Dorr Twp. threatened by huge fire

A huge fire occurred Monday evening at three barns on the property of Jim Sipkema at the corner of 140th Avenue and 14th Street in Dorr Township. Several fire departments…

Editor October 12, 2020

Community Notices

Martin High School closed by Covid for next 2 weeks

Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone, in a letter to parents today, wrote: “Due to the number of students in grades 9 through 12 that have been quarantined and/or isolated for COVID-19-related reasons,…

Editor October 12, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland, Glendale, Ariz., police nail credit card theft

Cooperation between the Wayland and Glendale, Ariz., police departments, along with the tenacity of a local citizen referred to as "H," resulted in the felony arrest of a 19-year-old "techie"…

Editor October 11, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins equestrian team headed to state competition

The Hopkins High School equestrian team earlier this month earned accolades as District 19 Division B champions, Region A champions. The group now has qualified for the state championship competition,…

Editor October 10, 2020

Community Notices

A 3rd case of Covid-19 reported at Martin Schools

Martin Public Schools has reported its third case of Covid-19 since the 2020-21 academic year began. A school-associated case for a student or staff member was reported Thursday at Martin…

Editor October 9, 2020

Community Notices

Two killed in motorcycle-car crash in Wayland Twp.

The Yankee Springs Township and Wayland Fire Departments Thursday evening were at the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident near the corner of M-179 (129th Avenue) and 4th Street in…

Editor October 9, 2020