Community Notices

Three WHS students to sing with State Honors Choir

Wayland Union High School choir students (from left) Shawn Sutherby, David Huynh and Nick Wnuk achieved positions in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir. They will be…

Editor January 5, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins Township house a total loss in morning fire

No one was injured, but authorities say this house in Hopkins Township was a total loss this morning in a fire. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department indicated a…

Editor January 5, 2017

Community Notices

The Leprecons to ring in new year at folk gathering

The next monthly Rabbit River folk gathering will kick off the new year at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, with featured artist/group the Leprecons. The venue will be the Vibrant…

Editor January 3, 2017

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Monterey house damaged by Sunday morning fire

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to a structure fire in Monterey Township Sunday morning. On arrival fire was located in basement, first floor bedroom and living room and…

Editor December 19, 2016

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Kim Miller Powers takes over Auction House Cafe

Kim Miller Powers, a 1987 graduate of Wayland High School and former standout Wildcat athlete, has taken over ownership of the Auction House Cafe, just north of the Wayland city…

Editor December 18, 2016

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Wayland schools undergo ‘Safety in Place’ status

Wayland schools Thursday morning were placed under a "Shelter in Place" condition after a suspicious individual was spotted near the high school and middle school driving a black Suburban. Wayland…

Editor December 17, 2016

Community Notices

Dorr DDA purchasing property along 142nd Avenue

Word on the street is that the property on the south side of 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr, across the street from the Colonial Kitchen, is being purchased by the…

Editor December 15, 2016

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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