Community Notices

Martin High School dedicates a new football scoreboard

September 16, 2015

The new Martin High School football scoreboard was dedicated last Friday evening during the home game against Marcellus. Members of the Edwin Shook family were present for the presentation. Edwin Shook was a member of the 1938 graduating class, and unofficial 1937 Martin football state championship team. (Photo supplied)

Free meals for kids summer program serves more than 8,300

September 14, 2015

Jeff Williams (left), pastor of the Wayland United Methodist Church, and Tim Murtaugh, interim pastor at the United Church of Wayland, two of the recipients of awards from the Wayland Board of Education for being host sites for this past summer's free meals programs for children up to 18 years...

Two new teachers welcomed at Hopkins High, Middle Schools

September 14, 2015

Linsay Mitchell and Mack Scudder are the newest teachers this year in the Hopkins Public Schools system, in special education and U.S. history, respectively. Mitchell, who works at the high school and middle school, grew up in Marlette, a small town in the thumb of Michigan. She graduated from Western...

Health outlook for board member’s, teacher’s child improving

September 10, 2015

A newborn girl to Kristiana Kay and Pete Zondervan is making positive strides after undergoing two surgeries this month. Kinsley, who was born Sept. 3 at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, was believed to have a serious heart defect and the first surgery was regarded as unsuccessful. The...

Leighton Township welcomes new fire truck now in service

September 4, 2015

The new Leighton Township fire truck has arrived and is now in service. The Leighton Township Board earlier this year spent more than $300,000 on a five-year-old fire truck that was damaged in a rollover. The rescue pumper, used by the fire department in Westfield, was purchased by the Spencer...

Judge orders pizza business to drop the ‘Joe’ from ‘Joe’s Way’

September 3, 2015

Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin has ordered Stefano Levant (right) to drop the name "Joe's" in his Joe's Way pizza business that reopened earlier this year in the plaza next door to Bentley's Party Store and Big Dipper Ice Cream. He operated a "Joe's Way" pizza business more than...

Annual Wayland Athletic Boosters Bash raises funds for sports

August 30, 2015

The annual Wayland Athletic Boosters' "Bash" was held Saturday evening at the Orchard Hills Golf Course. The event included food, fun and fellowship, along with prizes in an effort to raise money on behalf of supporting sports at Wayland High School and Middle School. The was first class attendance, according...

Panhandler stirs up debate on possible Dorr Township ordinance

August 28, 2015

This gentleman holding a cardboard sign is causing a bit of a stir in Dorr Township lately. The panhandler often can be seen at the corner of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street near the traffic light, claiming to passing motorists that he is homeless and seeking donations. The photo bomber...

Cheetah program attracts 350 people at Pine Street Elementary

August 24, 2015

Mary Wykstra from Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK) and "Zemba," a cheetah from the Columbus Zoo, visited Pine Street Elementary Monday in the concluding special program of the summer "Funtastic" series. More than 350 people learned about cheetah conservation and 100 children received a free lunch and book. The...

United Church of Wayland extends free lunches 1 more week

August 22, 2015

Though the original plan was to have the summer free meals program end Friday, Aug. 28, the United Church of Wayland is offering free lunches from Monday through Friday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. The Wayland Union schools “Funtastic” summer meals program will conclude this week, but through sponsorship from...

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