Community Notices

60 Plainwell meat packing plant employees have virus

WOOD-TV News 8 this afternoon has reported that the JBS meat packing plant had 60 of its employees test positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The plant, which employs more than…

Editor April 20, 2020

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FFA alums, Sue Sebright decontaminate Hopkins FD

The Hopkins Area Fire Department is extending appreciation to Sue Sebright, the Hopkins FFA Alumni and Sebright Products for coming to the stations and decontaminating trucks and gear. She came…

Editor April 20, 2020

Community Notices

COVID-19 cases in county now at 41, but no deaths

The Allegan County Health Department has reported the county has 41 positive cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19. There have been no deaths reported. Terms to…

Editor April 19, 2020

Community Notices

Pine Rest social worker posts weekly for students

Wayland Union Schools has partnered with Pine Rest to provide mental health support for students and is introducing school social worker Jessica Boss to write Facebook posts to help them…

Editor April 18, 2020

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Virus increases local food truck program’s numbers

Local coordinators for the free food truck program in Wayland agree more people are showing for the monthly distribution, but it’s not overwhelming because of the Coronavirus crisis. The distribution…

Editor April 18, 2020

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Local VFW post cancels Memorial Day parade

The Wayland post (No. 7581) of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has announced that the annual VFW Post parade Monday, May 24, has been canceled. A spokesperson said, "The health…

Editor April 16, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County reports 25 COVID-19 cases, no deaths

The Allegan County Health Department is reporting 25 cases of the people of who have been tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVD-19), as of Wednesday, April 15, a month after…

Editor April 16, 2020

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Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Ivy Keyzer’s cancer battle

Despite the onslaught of public awareness of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Martin High School freshman Ivy Keyzer continues to receive treatment for leukemia at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.…

Editor April 14, 2020

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Hopkins Twp. Board resets meeting for Wednesday

The Hopkins Township Board has rescheduled a special for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, to make up for the Monday night meeting that had to be called off. The meeting…

Editor April 14, 2020

Community Notices

Vehicle burglar caught on camera; victim seeks ID

According to a Facebook post from last night in Wayland, the person in this picture broke into an unlocked vehicle. The owner of the vehicle posted, "Unfortunately for him, he did…

Editor April 14, 2020