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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Four seniors featured in Hopkins High School art show

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,…

Editor May 21, 2018

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Former local Library Director Natalie Bazan marries

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…

Editor May 20, 2018

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Two Hopkins students winners in state MITES contest

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…

Editor May 17, 2018