Community Notices

Three Hopkins teachers named Outstanding Educators

The three local winners of the 2018 Outstanding People for Education Award from Hopkins were (from left) Jacob Oaster, Lisa Birtles and Phillip Moerdyke. They were honored at last week's…

Editor June 25, 2018

Community Notices

Leighton Township holiday activities slated for July 3, 4

The Fourth of July holiday celebrations in Leighton Township next week will be spread over two consecutive days, Tuesday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4. The festivities will be kicked…

Editor June 25, 2018

Community Notices

Man sought in Byron Center Huntington Bank robbery

Kent County Sheriff’s authorities are looking for a man who robbed the Huntington Bank in downtown Byron Center at gunpoint Friday afternoon. Police said the robbery occurred at about 1:16…

Editor June 22, 2018

Community Notices

Local Outstanding People for Education recognized

Wayland Union Schools' Outstanding People for Education selected Wednesday for this year were (from left) Janet Allen, Jeff Braginton and Monica DeHaan. The three were recognized at the Allegan County…

Editor June 21, 2018

Community Notices

‘Stop, Shop and Roll’ succeeds former Monterey Store

Bill and Denise Gardner Meissner Brisbin have purchased the old Monterey General Store and opened "Stop, Shop and Roll" June 15. Denise worked at Harding's in Otsego for more than…

Editor June 20, 2018

Community Notices

Community watches Orangeville FD’s controlled burn

by Austin Marsman What began as a small fire quickly grew to engulf the entire structure Monday evening. A modest two-story farmhouse became a roaring fire, emitting a pillar of smoke…

Editor June 18, 2018

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Man loses leg in Gun Lake boating accident Sunday

A boat passenger on Gun Lake Sunday afternoon lost a leg that got tangled up in the vehicle's motor Barry County Sheriff's deputies said the young man from Howell riding…

Editor June 17, 2018

Community Notices

Bank robbery suspect believed to have health issues

by Austin Marsman Less than 12 hours after a bank robbery that closed the City of Plainwell, officers with the Allegan County Sheriff's Department say they've arrested a man accused…

Editor June 15, 2018

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Hopkins Hall of Fame coach Mick Francis battles cancer

Longtime Hopkins High School football and softball coach Mick Francis is in the fight for his life after diagnosis last January of an advanced stage of cancer. Francis, who was…

Editor June 14, 2018

Community Notices

City unhappy with Wayland Family Dentistry’s sign

Wayland City officials are starting to get a bit impatient with Robinson Dental Care over a sign on West Superior Street in front of Wayland Family Dentistry. The structure is…

Editor June 12, 2018