Community Notices

Fire in Moline extinguished quickly by Leighton Dept.

Leighton Township firefighters were able to extinguish a fire Monday afternoon at a house on the corner of Park Street and 144th Avenue in Moline. Several area departments assisted. There…

Editor December 12, 2016

Community Notices

Weekend winter storms drop a lot of white stuff

Mary Swainston of Hopkins posted this photo while traveling on 28th Street in Grand Rapids Sunday. "From the house to GR airport and back home we counted 12 slide-offs, spin-outs,…

Editor December 11, 2016

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Hopkins Middle School cheer team wins league tourney

The Hopkins Middle School cheer team took first place at the O-K Silver Conference meet earlier this week. The Viking girls recorded a school record point total. (Photo supplied)

Editor December 10, 2016

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Dorr Township Standing Rocks Farm has huge fire

Authorities report that multi ple explosions erupted Friday night at the Standing Rocks Farm in Dorr Township, causing a massive barn fire. Multiple fire departments from the area were summoned…

Editor December 9, 2016

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Waco Sales to finally call it quits later this month

Waco Sales, just about the only place in town to buy firearms and archery supplies and equipment, will close its doors Friday, Dec. 23, after more than 67 years in…

Editor December 9, 2016

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Wayland Union Schools wins FIRST robotics grants

The Wayland Union school district was awarded $8,750 in grant funds by the Michigan Department of Education for its FIRST Lego and Robotic Teams. The district now has a total…

Editor December 8, 2016

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Steeby’s Katie Stone named VFW teacher of year

Katie Stone, Steeby Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the VFW Teacher of the Year Wednesday at the annual Pearl Harbor Day Assembly at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center.…

Editor December 7, 2016

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Gun Lake Casino local revenue sharing $1.8 million

The Gun Lake Tribe this morning announced details of its fall revenue sharing payments. The State of Michigan received $3,974,387, and the local revenue sharing board received $1,823,054. Gun Lake…

Editor December 7, 2016

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Jay L. and Diane Smith Christmas parade grand marshals

Longtime businessman Jay L. Smith and his wife, Diane, a longtime community activist, were honored Saturday morning as grand marshals of the annual Wayland Christmas parade. Jay L. was owner…

Editor December 4, 2016

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All 4 suspects nabbed in Dorr Twp. home robbery

The Dorr Township home of Christy and Gabriel Garcia was robbed Friday night by four young men, all of whom were in custody at latest reports. No one was believed…

Editor December 3, 2016