Community Notices

Downtown Wayland streets get patchwork paving done

There have been a lot of "road closed" signs displayed around the downtown Wayland area this week as crews have completed paving for patches of North Main and West Superior…

Editor July 27, 2017

Community Notices

Preliminary hearing is Aug. 28 for N.C. woman in fatal crash

A North Carolina woman charged in the traffic crash death of Alexis Danielle Brown-Johnson, 15, in Wayland Township last March has been scheduled for a preliminary hearing in August. Alyssa Kay Stark, 20,…

Editor July 27, 2017

Community Notices

WHS grad Kyle Pitcher hired to direct Goshen orchestra

Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher has been selected as director of the fifth and sixth grade orchestra at Goshen High School in Indiana. Pitcher, son of Roger and Renee…

Editor July 26, 2017

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Hopkins man injured in farm accident in Zeeland Township

A 24-year-old Hopkins man was listed in fair condition at an area hospital Saturday after being injured in a farming accident near Hudsonville. Authorities have reported Jacob Elzinga was operating a boom…

Editor July 22, 2017

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Watson crime spree suspect halts plea agreement in court

An Otsego man accused of home break-ins in Watson Township and car and gun thefts last year halted a plea hearing Tuesday in Allegan County Circuit Court. Kenneth Earl Lapham,…

Editor July 21, 2017

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Hopkins bus driver recuperating after being hit by car

Hopkins school district bus driver Chris Stampfler Tuesday was struck by a car while walking and has been hospitalized since. Stampfler, a driver for Sycamore Elementary, had surgery Tuesday night and…

Editor July 20, 2017

Community Notices

Summer ‘Funtastic’ series, free lunches continue until Aug. 18

The summertime "Funtastic" series and free lunches for children under 18, sponsored hy Wayland Union Schools, local businesses and the Henika Library, will continue through Aug. 18. Free lunches will be…

Editor July 20, 2017

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Physician plans to challenge Congressman Upton next year

Dr. Matt Longjohn, a doctor and former National Health Officer for YMCA, has announced he is running for the Sixth Congressional District seat in Michigan held by Fred Upton for…

Editor July 19, 2017

Community Notices

Truck driver hospitalized after Sunday morning crash

The driver of a pickup truck lost control of his vehicle early Sunday morning in Hopkins Township and struck a utility pole. The motorist was injured and taken to a…

Editor July 16, 2017

Community Notices

Gubernatorial candidate to visit Allegan County Dems

The Allegan County Democratic Party will have a picnic for Sixth Congressional District candidates and special guest gubernatorial candidate Bill Cobbs from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at…

Editor July 11, 2017