Community Notices

Martin Clippers marching band sweeps firsts at Cedar Springs

The Martin High School Clippers marching band Saturday took first in Marching, first in Auxiliary, Ffrst in Drum Line, first in Music and first place overall for Class D…

Editor October 1, 2016

Community Notices

Homecoming parade grand marshals have to duck lots of raindrops

Managing somehow to avoid significant raindrops Friday evening were 2016 Wayland High School homecoming parade grand marshals Roger Van Volkingburg, Wayland Township supervisor, and longtime teacher and coach Cheri Ritz.…

Editor October 1, 2016

Community Notices

Monthly folk music series plans ‘Hootenanny’ Saturday

The Rabbit River monthly folk music series will mark its fifth anniversary Saturday with a "Hootennany" celebration, sponsored by the Gun Lake Tribe Band of Pottawatomi Indians, at the Vibrant Grains…

Editor September 28, 2016

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Metro Health denies rumor about losing osteopaths

Metro Health is denying a rumor that osteopaths will be eased out of its health care system in the wake of the merger with the University of Michigan. Last week…

Editor September 23, 2016

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Wayland State Police trooper honored for hostage situation

Trooper Carlos Fossati of the Michigan State Police Wayland post and Sgt. Brian Keely of the Rockford post were among five troopers honored for handling a hostage situation Nov. 18…

Editor September 22, 2016

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Jonathan Seymour is back for another year as student rep

He's back! Wayland High School senior Jonathan Seymour now is serving as student representative for Wayland High School on the Wayland City Council. Seymour was student rep at Wayland Board…

Editor September 20, 2016

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Kmart near 68th Street exit one of 2 designated for closing

Kmart has announced that two of its retail stores in Kent County will close soon. The closest Kmart to Wayland, Moline and Dorr is the store on 68th Street at…

Editor September 16, 2016

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Martin Township to take part in ‘E-Recycling’ day in Otsego

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening elected to participate in the "E-Recycling" event Saturday, Oct. 22, in Otsego. The cost for the service is $1500, but it was noted that…

Editor September 14, 2016

Community Notices

New Martin Twp. assessor elects to stay at her old job

Though Rosemary Anger of Hastings was selected as assessor for Martin Township, she later turned down the job offer and Joshua Simmons has been hired instead. Anger accepted the Township…

Editor September 14, 2016

Community Notices

Dorr Township welcomes Veterans’ Memorial with dedication

Dorr Township officials and visiting dignitaries held a dedication ceremony Saturday to welcome the new Veterans' Memorial into the community. The facility is located on the north side of 142nd…

Editor September 12, 2016