Community Notices

Serious traffic crash near Dorr exit shuts down U.S.-131

A serious traffic crash Monday morning near the Wayland exit on the U.S.-131 expressway shut down the southbound lane between Wayland and Dorr. Michigan State Police said the accident occurred shortly…

Editor June 4, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland schools’ summer lunch series begins June 11

The Wayland Union Schools’ annual Summer Fun-Tastic free lunch series for children 18 years old and younger will kick off Monday, June 11, and run through Aug. 17. The school…

Editor June 2, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins rallying around ailing school board member

Friday is Hat Day district-wide at Hopkins Public Schools, as teachers will ask students and community to donate to the Ryan Family. Board of Education member Karen Ryan is battling…

Editor May 31, 2018

Community Notices

Fleeing incident suspect captured in Wayland Twp.

The man sought by Allegan County Sheriff's authorities for fleeing and eluding in Plainwell was captured in Wayland Township Wednesday night. Allegan County Central Dispatch received several tips of a…

Editor May 31, 2018

Community Notices

Officer justified in April shooting of Middleville man

by Austin Marsman A Michigan State Police officer who shot a Middleville man in April has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident. The Barry County Prosecutor’s Office, in…

Editor May 30, 2018

Community Notices

Falling tree limb kills 2 motorcyclists near Gun Lake

Two motorcyclists, a 47-year-old man from Wyoming and a 55-year-old Hudsonville man were killed Sunday by a falling tree limb on Yankee Springs Road between Chief Noonday Road and Deep…

Editor May 28, 2018

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Minor injuries in rollover accident on northbound 131

by Austin Marsman Martin Township Fire and Rescue was dispatched Thursday to the northbound lane of U.S.-131 to handle a report of a traffic accident. A blue Chevy Tahoe traveling…

Editor May 25, 2018

Community Notices

Martin environmental warrior speaks at rally despite rain

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.…

Editor May 22, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins announces Outstanding People for Education

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,…

Editor May 22, 2018

Community Notices

Steve Holland retiring after 38 years at Harding’s Market

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…

Editor May 21, 2018