Community Notices

Hopkins Fire Dept. cancels Father’s Day breakfast

Due to the uncertainty of how long the Covid-19 pandemic may last, the Hopkins Area Fire Department has decided to cancel this years Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast. "The health and…

Editor May 17, 2020

Community Notices

Salem Twp. man charged with 2 cold case murders

A Salem Township man, arrested last November at the Burnips gas station, has been charged in the deaths of two women, one in 1980 and another in 1989. Dennis Lee…

Editor May 16, 2020

Community Notices

WHS teacher writes book about issues of infertility

Wayland High School teacher Sarah Sisson Rollandini has penned a book, "Life After Infertility," which came out earlier this month. "Life After Infertility" is part memoir, part devotional eschewing Christian…

Editor May 15, 2020

Community Notices

School breakfasts, lunches extended until June 29

Wayland Union Schools has announced that the special meals program has been extended until June 29 and breakfasts and lunches will be served at four sites Friday, May 22, but…

Editor May 15, 2020

Community Notices

Martin, Wayland seniors win GFWC scholarships

Graduating seniors Kiaya Warner of Martin and Emmalee Bish of Wayland are two of this year’s winners of scholarships awarded by the general Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area. Emmalee…

Editor May 14, 2020

Community Notices

WHS grads’ parade planned for 6:30 Thursday, May 21

Because the annual commencement for the Wayland High School Class of 2020 has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Wayland Grad Bash Committee is planning an alternative celebration. A…

Editor May 13, 2020

Community Notices

Byron Center woman killed in Salem Township crash

A 27-year-old Byron Center woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic crash in Salem Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on 30th Street near…

Editor May 13, 2020

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino honored as a top employer in area

Gun Lake Casino was honored as one of the “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association for Business Resources, according to Grand Rapids Business Journal.…

Editor May 12, 2020

Community Notices

Barry County Fair for 2020 is canceled by COVID-19

The Barry County Agricultural Society Fair Board has announced the 2020 Barry County Fair has been canceled because of concerns about COVID-19. The fair, which has been held in or…

Editor May 11, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins Schools’ sinking fund renewal approved

The Hopkins Public Schools' request for renewal of the site sinking fund levy of 1.6 mills was approved in a special election Tuesday by a vote of 852 to 758.…

Editor May 5, 2020