Community Notices

Wayland Fire Chief in hospital after cardiac emergency

City of Wayland Fire Chief Jim Stoddard is a patient at the Butterworth campus of Corewell Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Stoddard had a medical emergency Friday while driving a…

Editor April 29, 2024

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Kateleen Balfoort named city’s new finance director

Kateleen Balfoort Kateleen Balfoort has been selected as new finance director deputy city manager for the City of Wayland, according to announcement this week by City Manager Josh Eggleston. “The…

Editor April 25, 2024

Community Notices

Semi strikes 144th Avenue overpass on U.S.-131

Traffic was backed up on northbound U.S.-131 Wednesday afternoon after a semi struck the 144th Avenue bridge. No one was hurt in the incident, but there was some debris and…

Editor April 24, 2024

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Allegan, Barry counties survive a tornado warning

A tornado warning for Allegan and Barry Counties was issued just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The warning specifically applied to northeastern Allegan…

Editor April 23, 2024

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Hopkins FFA memorial for advisor Roy Miller May 5

Hopkins FFA Alumni will be host for a Remembrance Memorial for longtime teacher and advisor Roy Miller at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. The tribute to "The Man – The…

Editor April 23, 2024

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Hopkins library and halls open house is Wednesday

An open house has been scheduled in downtown Hopkins in order to unveil the new township hall and remodeled library and village hall.. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to…

Editor April 21, 2024

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Shug Counseling Services in Wayland adds therapist

Amanda Cole is the newest therapist at Shug Counseling Services in downtown Wayland who will start with the service full time in May. “From the moment we met Amanda, we…

Editor April 18, 2024

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Former Martin Twp. Clerk working for City of Otsego

Former Martin Township Clerk Denise (Dykstra) Merlau apparently has landed on her feet, After resigning her post with the township because she had to move, she has been hired to…

Editor April 17, 2024

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Man drowns in Leighton Township pond Sunday

Authorities have reported the drowning of a local man Sunday evening in a pond on 143rd Avenue in Leighton Township. A neighbor called emergency personnel, saying the man was floating…

Editor April 15, 2024

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Consumers Energy again postpones power outages

The Consumers Energy planned power outages for Saturday, April 13, have been postponed again, this time because of the need for linemen to repair damages experienced Friday in a widespread…

Editor April 13, 2024