Category: Community Notices

Minor injuries in rollover accident on northbound 131

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by Austin Marsman This accident occurred on northbound US-131 at the Wayland exit (No. 64) and closed the highway to one lane Friday evening, as Wayland firefighters responded. Martin Township Fire and Rescue was dispatched Thursday to the northbound lane of U.S.-131 to handle a report of a traffic accident....
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Martin environmental warrior speaks at rally despite rain

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Austin Marsman, a graduating senior at Martin High School, was one of the speakers Monday afternoon in a very soggy Rally for the Environment at the Yankee Springs State Park. Roosevelt Beach, Gun Lake. The inclement weather held down the number of attendees. One of of the brave who endured...
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Hopkins announces Outstanding People for Education

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The Oustanding People for Education nominees and winners for the Hopkins Public Schools were Nominees: Lisa Birtles, Lynnet Caras, Rachel Cimek, Chad Coots, Katie Dana, Mick Francis, Chris Francomb, Ben Herrick, Lisa Jilek, Madison Lowery, Philip Moerdyke, Jacob Oaster, Pat O'Dell, Jeff Pitchellis, Carrie Postma, Rachel Robbert, Matt Seabert, Renee Steenwyk,...
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Steve Holland retiring after 38 years at Harding’s Market

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After working for the Harding's Market grocery business for 38 years, Wayland store Manager Steve Holland is retiring. The local grocery is having a sort of happy sendoff party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 25 with lunch and cake in the deli. (Photo supplied)
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Four seniors featured in Hopkins High School art show

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The Hopkins High School art show this spring featured artists from Drawing From Imagination, Creative Sculpture & Ceramics, Painting & Portfolio Development classes. Senior Showcases were presented by four seniors, Tabitha Banas, Courtney Tortorelli, Hazel Smith and Alexandra Webb. who displayed their favorite works from throughout their high school careers.
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Former local Library Director Natalie Bazan marries

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Natalie Bazan, former library director at Hopkins and Dorr, married James Sarosta in Gilberts, Ill, Saturday. Bazan currently is director of the North Riverside Library. She served at Hopkins for six years and concurrently at Dorr for four years. The couple is traveling to Paris for their honeymoon. (Photo supplied)
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Two Hopkins students winners in state MITES contest

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Two Hopkins High School students have been named as the top two winners in the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society (MITES) state level competition Jordan Ignatoski captured first place Dylan Kurdelski was second. (Photo supplied)
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Civil War gravestone dedication will be held Saturday

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This photo was taken last fall of a ceremony honoring an ancestor of Thomas Duncan of Parker, Colo. A Civil War gravestone dedication will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Maplewood Cemetery in Hopkins Township. The Hopkins Chapter of the FFA and the Gen. Benjamin Pritchard Camp 20,...
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Leighton Fire Chief Tony Banas takes different post

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Tony Banas, who has been fire chief for Leighton Township for the past six years, has announced he has accepted a position as captain for the Texas Township Fire Department in the Kalamazoo area. Bans, in a Facebook posting today, said, "After 28 years and around 2.5 million miles as...
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Sheriff’s Dept. seeks help with retail fraud suspects

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The Sheriff's Department has announced the suspects have been apprehended and the assistance from the public was appreciated.   The Allegan County Sheriff's Department is seeking help in identifying the people in these photos who were involved in a retail fraud incident Thursday, May 10, at a Plainwell...
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