Community Notices

Sheriff praises life-saving efforts in fatal traffic crash

Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker publicly lauded several local public safety officers for their roles in helping to save one life the the fatal wrong-way traffic accident last weekend on…

Editor August 17, 2017

Community Notices

Retirement leaves opening on Martin School Board

By Austin Marsman Martin Board of Education Trustee Sarah Brenner has decided to retire after eight years of service. Last elected in November 2014, her term was set to end on…

Editor August 17, 2017

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe electronic recycling event offered Aug. 24

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the date of its next electronics recycling event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday Aug. 24, at the Tribe’s Government Campus headquarters near…

Editor August 17, 2017

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Wayland Union schools add 2 new buses to fleet

The Wayland Union school district added two new 77-passenger buses to its fleet using funds from Gun Lake Casino. The buses are equipped with undercarriage storage compartments to hold large…

Editor August 16, 2017

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Gun Lake Tribe gifts Hopkins schools for technology

The Gun Lake Tribe Wednesday morning presented Hopkins Public Schools with a check for more than $93,000 to purchase 10 iPads for every kindergarten, first and second grade classroom as well as…

Editor August 16, 2017

Community Notices

‘Affordable Homes’ sign causes confusion in Dorr Twp.

A great deal of confusion has resulted from this sign near the corner of 14th Street and 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. Just after construction crews began work on the…

Editor August 15, 2017

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe to present financial gift to Hopkins schools

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians plans to make a presentation of a financial gift to the Hopkins Public School in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Elementary.…

Editor August 14, 2017

Community Notices

Serious traffic accident kills 1, shuts down U.S.-131

A serious traffic crash shut down the U.S.-131 expressway near the Bradley exit (No. 59) Sunday night just before midnight, causing the death of 29-year-old Wayland man Sean Michael Barone.…

Editor August 14, 2017

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Miner succeeds the late Pat Staley on Wayland Twp. Board

Matt Miner has been appointed to the Wayland Township Board trustee's seat vacated by the death of Patricia Staley. Miner, who is no stranger to local government, was sworn in…

Editor August 12, 2017

Community Notices

Painted rocks spread positivity in Martin, Wayland, Hopkins

by Austin Marsman Take a walk around downtown Martin and other local communities and you are likely to find a painted rock. Area residents are painting uplifting phrases or images…

Editor August 4, 2017