Community Notices

State grant to help fund Wayland summer reading

Wayland Union Schools students will can improve on reading skills this summer, thanks to an interventions grant from the Michigan Department of Education. This state grant will allow the district…

Editor January 9, 2020

Community Notices

Austin Marsman seeks Martin school board seat

Austin Marsman, 20, today announced he is a candidate for a seat on the Martin Public Schools Board of Education. “Our school is the heart of the community,” said Marsman,…

Editor January 9, 2020

Community Notices

Another Dorr exit crash renews calls for flashing red light

Some local residents are calling for reinstallation of a flashing red light on 142nd Avenue at the Dorr exit off the U.S.-131 expressway. Shown here is the scene of a…

Editor January 8, 2020

Community Notices

State Police seek info on Barry County robbery suspect

Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 2:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Little's Country Store 5819 Thornapple Lake Road in Hastings Township, not…

Editor January 7, 2020

Community Notices

Postal worker killed in crash was from Martin area

A U.S. Postal Service worker from Martin died Monday just after noon on 10th Street between between 107th and 110th Avenues after a truck hit the vehicle while it was…

Editor January 6, 2020

Community Notices

Vicar David Miller ordained into St. Paul public ministry

Vicar David Miller of Moline was ordained into public ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia, Sunday afternoon, followed by a banquet celebration. Joining him in the celebration, among others, were family…

Editor January 5, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland man, 75, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Wayland City Police reported a 75-year-old local man took his own life Saturday evening. They indicated he died of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers were summoned at 9:43 p.m. Saturday…

Editor January 5, 2020

Community Notices

Local authorities seeking info about missing man, 57

A 57-year-old Wayland man has been reported missing. Troopers from the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, say Anthony Christie was last seen Thursday, Dec. 26. He drives a 2018 charcoal…

Editor January 3, 2020

Community Notices

Michigan State Police Trooper of Year is at Wayland

Michigan State Police Trooper Evan Alkema of the Wayland post has been selected as Trooper of the Year. In making the announcement, MSP officials said Alkema was selected based on…

Editor December 28, 2019

Community Notices

Missing Orangeville Twp. couple found safe, sound

An Orangeville couple, James and Dora Boulter, missing since Christmas Eve, reportedly have been found safe and sound. Barry County Sheriff's authorities sought help from the public in finding the…

Editor December 26, 2019