Category: Community Notices

26-year-old man reported missing from Wayland area

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Jonah Wyche, age 26, has been missing since last Friday Dec. 15, from the Wayland area. He left home without telling anyone where he was going and has not responded to anyone’s calls or texts. He is 6 foot tall and 155 pounds. He drives a 2012 blue-purple Dodge Avenger....
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Dorr area farmer is winner of soybean yield contest

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Zeeland Farm Services® and ZFSelect® Seed customer Jim Schaendorf, of Dorr in Allegan County, is the winner of this year's Michigan Soybean Association Yield Contest for non-GMO soybeans. Schaendorf won the contest growing ZFSelect 2819HO high oleic, non-GMO seed, which he called, "The best non-GMO beans I have ever raised."...
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Dorr Lions Club donations to 33 local families noted

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The Dorr Township Lions made available turkeys, potatoes and toys to 33 local families with 128 people. Donors to the club's Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets included American Legion Post 127, Mytown Ace Hardware, Project Hope, Otto Turkey Farm, Custom Engraving, Dorr Business Association, Huizinga Rebuilding, Lameyer Plumbing, Leppinks Markets, Dorr...
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Historic Martin Township house goes up in flames

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A fire severely damaged the Robrahn family home at the end of 114th Avenue in Martin Township Monday. Three fire trucks were summoned to the scene, where all occupants were reported to have escaped safely, but two dogs were still inside the structure. It was reported on Facebook that the...
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Light snow is slippery and is causing traffic accidents

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A winter snowstorm that was expected to be very light actually caused some traffic problems Monday morning. A traffic crash was reported on M-179 yin Yankee Springs Township and this mail truck was overturned in a ditch on 128th Avenue in Hopkins Township. Motorists are being advised because though snow...
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Traffic crash shuts down stretch in Yankee Springs

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The Wayland and Yankee Springs Fire Departments are asking area motorists to avoid M-179 (Chief Noonday Road) between Sixth and Eighth streets because of a traffic crash. Emergency vehicles are on the scene and Yankee Springs is assisting Wayland in handling the situation.
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Gun Lake Winterfest ‘Idol’ contest venues announced

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The Gun Lake Winterfest celebration, this year scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, has announced six venues for the annual “Gun Lake Idol” karaoke contest. The locations will be: Thirsty Buddy, next to Curly Cone on Chief Noonday Road, Saturday, Jan. 27.Red’s Sports Bar and Grille in Middleville on Friday, Jan. ...
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Fire at empty house blocks traffic on East Superior St.

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Local authorities have reported a fire at an abandoned house on East Superior Street Wednesday morning caused the street to be blocked off between Steeby Elementary and Main Street. The house was believed to be on the south side of Superior, across the street from Steeby and the United Church...
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Hopkins FFA foursome gets silver medal in nationals

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Four Hopkins FFA chapter members recently received recognition at the National FFA Convention by earning a silver medal and placing 27th in the National Farm and Agribusiness Management Contest. Emily Coffey, Kaden Petroshus, Colby Tucker and Logan Welch won the state contest, which qualified them to represent Michigan at the...
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WHS graduate Haleigh Hielkema earns master’s

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Dorr native and Wayland High School graduate Haleigh Hielkema Saturday officially was presented with her master of business administration degree at Grand Valley State University. She is shown here with her proud parents.
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