Community Notices

Snow and severe cold continues area shutdowns

The "Lost Weekend" continued its effects on West Michigan's wintery landscape Monday. There was enough snow that visited Friday, Saturday and Sunday to close schools, churches and other community events.…

Editor January 15, 2024

Community Notices

Cold and snowy weather leads to a lost weekend

Estimates have four to five inches of snow in this area Friday, another five inches from Friday night to Saturday morning and about six to eight more Saturday night into…

Editor January 13, 2024

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Winterfest Idol contest called off for Friday, Jan. 12

Gun Lake Winterfest Idol contestants and fans are being told that due to the storm the Wayland Hotel quarterfinal round of competition has been canceled Friday, Jan. 12. A new…

Editor January 12, 2024

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Wayland grad killed by work partner in Florida

Marvin Miller Wayland High School graduate Marvin Anthony Miller Jr. was murdered Thursday in Gainesville, Fla., and local authorities have arrested the suspected gunman after a high-speed chase. Miller’s girlfriend…

Editor January 12, 2024

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‘Bygone Days’ column delayed by bad weather

Because of the inclement weather Wednesday, publication of the Bygone Days local history column would be delayed at least until Thursday, also weather permitting. The Then and Now Historical Library…

Editor January 10, 2024

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First snow closes Martin, delays Hopkins schools

It was the first snow event of the season Tuesday morning. Though most of the Wayland/Dorr/Moline area got only two inches of the white stuff, more precipitation was noted just…

Editor January 9, 2024

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Four Hopkins youths 11th in 4-H judging competition

A group of four Hopkins kids who entered the Western 4-H National Judging Competition finished in 11th place. The local teens also ninth overall in Goats. Colby Tucker was eighth…

Editor January 6, 2024

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Martin graduate joins Great Lakes political organization

Austin Marsman Austin Marsman of Plainwell has joined the staff at the Great Lakes Political Academy for Leadership, Education and Development, (GLPA-LEAD) based in Brighton, Mich. Marsman, a graduate of…

Editor January 5, 2024

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Gun Lake Casino is cross training fire, police officers

The Gun Lake Casino apparently intends to have a combination police and fire service available to the public in light of recent expansions. Hopkins Area Fire Department Chief Trevor Beilby…

Editor January 5, 2024

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Former Gun Lake Casino worker gets jail for theft

Former Gun Lake Casino employee Jordan Lewis Cook, 26, has been sentenced to four months in jail for stealing an estimated $84,564 from “cash out” machines over14 months. Cook also…

Editor January 3, 2024