Community Notices

Area fire depts posting ‘no burn’ notices again

Area fire departments have resumed posting advisories against residents burning rubbish or leaves because of drought and windy conditions. The warnings were posted in late summer as well because West…

Editor October 22, 2024

Community Notices

WHS marching band takes 2nd at Grandville Invite

The Wayland Union High School marching band competed at the Grandville Invitational Saturday, receiving second place in the Class B division. There is still one final chance to witness the…

Editor October 22, 2024

Community Notices

Martin homecoming royalty selected Friday night

Royalty selected Friday night at the 2024 Homecoming during halftime of the Clippers' 63-6 victory over Fennville were (from left) Prince - Jackson Kennedy, Princess Jadelynn Hooper, Queen Zenaida Lemus,…

Editor October 20, 2024

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Huntington Bank in Dorr to close on Jan. 10, 2025

Officials from the Huntington Bank have sent a letter to their customers that the Dorr branch will close permanently at 1 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2025. Contents of safe deposit…

Editor October 20, 2024

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Martin marching band wins big at Kentwood Invite

The Martin Clipper Marching Band Saturday took first place out of five schools and swept all caption awards in the Class D competition at the East Kentwood Marching Invitational. “Proud…

Editor October 19, 2024

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Hopkins Fire Dept. welcomes new fire truck

Members of the Hopkins Area Fire Department this weekend took delivery on its new fire truck that was purchased as pasrt of 15-year plan for apparatus replacement. Ben Bregg and…

Editor October 13, 2024

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Wayland woman wins promotion at Spartan Nash

Wayland High School graduate and local resident Joy Stuive has been promoted to senior director of transportation for Spartan Nash, Byron Center. Her father, Wayland Township Supervisor Roger VanVolkinburg, said,…

Editor October 11, 2024

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Two teen fatal Monterey crash victims identified

The two teens killed in a traffic crash Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Monterey Township have been identified as Hamilton High School senior Hayden Flick and his brother, Logan, a sophomore.…

Editor October 10, 2024

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Area fire departments warn of dry conditions

The National Weather Service issued a "red flag" fire danger warning Sunday at 10:17 a.m. EDT in effect until 8 p.m. EDT for Clare, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia,…

Editor October 6, 2024

Community Notices

WHS marching band takes 4th at Hasting Invite

The Wayland Union High School band received fourth place with a score of 81.5 Saturday at the Hastings Invitational Marching competition. Director Kelly Tilley Smith said," That’s a 16-point increase…

Editor October 5, 2024