Community Notices

Huntington Bank in Dorr to close on Jan. 10, 2025

Officials from the Huntington Bank have sent a letter to their customers that the Dorr branch will close permanently at 1 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2025. Contents of safe deposit…

Editor October 20, 2024

Community Notices

Martin marching band wins big at Kentwood Invite

The Martin Clipper Marching Band Saturday took first place out of five schools and swept all caption awards in the Class D competition at the East Kentwood Marching Invitational. “Proud…

Editor October 19, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins Fire Dept. welcomes new fire truck

Members of the Hopkins Area Fire Department this weekend took delivery on its new fire truck that was purchased as pasrt of 15-year plan for apparatus replacement. Ben Bregg and…

Editor October 13, 2024

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Wayland woman wins promotion at Spartan Nash

Wayland High School graduate and local resident Joy Stuive has been promoted to senior director of transportation for Spartan Nash, Byron Center. Her father, Wayland Township Supervisor Roger VanVolkinburg, said,…

Editor October 11, 2024

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Two teen fatal Monterey crash victims identified

The two teens killed in a traffic crash Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Monterey Township have been identified as Hamilton High School senior Hayden Flick and his brother, Logan, a sophomore.…

Editor October 10, 2024

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Area fire departments warn of dry conditions

The National Weather Service issued a "red flag" fire danger warning Sunday at 10:17 a.m. EDT in effect until 8 p.m. EDT for Clare, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia,…

Editor October 6, 2024

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WHS marching band takes 4th at Hasting Invite

The Wayland Union High School band received fourth place with a score of 81.5 Saturday at the Hastings Invitational Marching competition. Director Kelly Tilley Smith said," That’s a 16-point increase…

Editor October 5, 2024

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Pedestrian struck and killed by SUV in Leighton Twp.

Allegan County Sheriff’s authorities have reported a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV Thursday evening in Leighton Township. The SUV was traveling west on 137th Avenue just after…

Editor October 3, 2024

Community Notices

Henika Library to celebrate 125th anniversary

The Henika District Library at 149 S. Main St., Wayland, turns 125 years old this year. The corner-stone was laid for the Henika Ladies Library on Saturday, Oct. 14, 1899.…

Editor October 3, 2024

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Ribbon cutting welcomes new WHS soccer field

The new Wayland High School soccer field was the site of a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, just before the Wildcats took on South Christian in the turf's inaugural match…

Editor October 3, 2024