Community Notices

Car-truck crash closes down Dorr exit on U.S.-131

August 11, 2020

A four-vehicle crash on U.S.-131 north of the Dorr exit blocked some traffic and slowed other vehicles to a crawl Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said the 142nd Avenue was closed temporarily because these two vehicles collided. Yankee Springs and Wayland fire departments responded. There were no reports of serious injuries. Accidents...

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Hopkins has only 2 seeking 4 school board positions

August 10, 2020

Andrea Buist will be a newcomer of the Hopkins Board of Education. The Hopkins Board of Education will see a shortage of candidates in the Nov. 3 general election. As it stands now, there are four openings, but only two seeking board seats. Superintendent Gary Wood indicated that incumbents Ben...

Gun Lake Pub opens Aug. 18 at former Daisy Mae’s site

August 10, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: It has been reported that Gun Lake Pub has had to delay its opening one week, until Tuesday, Aug. 18. Gun Lake Pub will open its doors Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the former location of Daisy Mae's on Patterson Road. The new restaurant owners are seeking line cooks, prep...

Wayland adjusts Back to School plan to hybrid model

August 6, 2020

Wayland Union schools is adjusting its “Return to Learn plans for the academic year. Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds, in a letter to parents today wrote: “We've received an overwhelming response from families who would like to their student(s) to return to school face-to-face. This is a testament to our strong...

Wayland non-Homestead millage may not be a loss

August 6, 2020

The Allegan County Board of Canvassers is closely examining results of the Wayland Union School District non-Homestead millage renewal request in the Aug. 4 primary election. The unoffical results from the Allegan County Clerks' office reported the request was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s primary by a count of 2,103 to...

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Several area departments handle Yankee Springs fire

August 4, 2020

Yankee Springs Township, Wayland and Orangeville Township firefighters spent a great deal of time Monday afternoon and evening battling a structure fire on Parker Drive in Yankee Springs Township. A spokesperson for Yankee Springs and Wayland posted on Facebook today, "We would like to thank the firefighters from the following...

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Crack seal project under way on U.S.-131 near Martin

August 3, 2020

Asphalt crack sealing work was scheduled to begin Monday evening by the Michigan Department of Transportation between 110th and 120th avenues along U.S.-131 just north of Martin. An MDOT spokesperson said there will be nightly lane closures on both northbound portions of the expressway. They will be closed from 8...

Former Martin area pastor, coach battling COVID in Fla.

August 2, 2020

Dave Nightingale, former pastor of Watson Bible Church and former pastor of Corner Bible Church, is in the hospital with COVID-19 at a hospital in Hudson, Fla. Nightingale was Martin High School baseball and basketball coach in the early 1990s. His son, Chip, who batted over .600 in his senior...

WHS Class of ’20 graduates at drive-in commencement

July 30, 2020

Pictured at left are Wayland Board of Education members Pete Zondervan, Teresa Dobry, Dan Cassini, Janell Hott, Cinnamon Mellema, Toni Ordway and Gary Wood at the new and improved Ron Stehouwer football stadium Thursday evening as they prepared to take part in the school's most unusual commencement, outdoors with masks...

East Martin Christian plans in-person academic year

July 30, 2020

The East Martin Christian School, open to grades K-8, has decided to open with in-person instruction for the academic year, despite concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus. A spokeperson for the school said on Facebook, *We have very small class sizes with cohorts of less than 10 students. We...

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