Community Notices

Odyssey of the Mind competition is Saturday at WHS

Wayland Union Schools will he host the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind competition Saturday at the high school. Four local teams will compete, along with 65 teams in the…

Editor February 16, 2017

Community Notices

Four Hopkins choir students accepted into honors group

Hopkins High School choir students Assel Tlemissova Hosley Werner, Haley Meyering and Madison McDonald auditioned Monday, Feb. 6, and have been accepted into the South Western Michigan Vocal Festival Honors…

Editor February 15, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland schools awarded MSP $99,000 safety grant

The Wayland Union School district soon will be able to add more safety features, thanks to a nearly $99,000 School Safety Grant awarded by the Michigan State Police Department. All…

Editor February 14, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools wins panic button systems grant

Hopkins Public Schools recently was awarded $10,215 from the 2017 Competitive School Safety Grant Program (CSSGP) through the Michigan State Police to install panic button systems at all of its…

Editor February 13, 2017

Community Notices

Leighton Township budget hearing will be March 9

The Leighton Township Board has scheduled a public hearing on the fiscal year 2017-18 budget for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9. The board will have a special workshop on the…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Wayland Community Quilters group being organized

The Wayland Community Quilters have organized to make quilts for those in need. The group's first project is making lap quilts for patients at the Wings Home in Allegan, a…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Gun Lake Tribe, Casino sponsor electronic recycling

The Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino have announced the next local electronics recycling event will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Tribe’s…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Sycamore Elementary named by state as Reward School

Sycamore Elementary School, part of the Hopkins Public School District, has been identified as a Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education. A Reward School is one that has…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Hopkins Chamber Choir qualifies for state competition

The Hopkins High School Chamber Choir received a high enough score to qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March this year. The Chamber Choir students traveled to East…

Editor February 8, 2017

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Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Most of the 2017 Gun Lake Winterfest events will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, but two will take place the Thursday and Friday before. A special debate featuring candidates for…

Editor February 6, 2017