Community Notices

Hopkins FFA Ag Issues team captures 4th in state contest

March 15, 2015

The Ag Issues team from the Hopkins FFA chapter earned fourth place at the State FFA Convention this past weekend at Michigan State University. Team members are (from left) Rachel Velderman, Justin Berens, Heather Berens, Megan Heft, Lexie Wilson and Colton Kerber. (Photo courtesy Hopkins FFA)

Three Hopkins students win awards in speaking competition

March 15, 2015

Three Hopkins Junior High FFA members earned awards earlier this month in state-wide speaking competition. Shown from left are MaKenna Davies, third place Gold in JH Public Speaking; Vanessa Veld, third place Gold in Creed Speaking, and Katrina Tucker, state winner in JH Public Speaking. (Photo supplied)

Wayland police, fire depts. public input sessions March 19

March 14, 2015

There will be a public open house and public input session from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Wayland police and fire station, corner of Church and West Superior Streets. The police facility input session will begin at 6 p.m. and the fire department at 7. The...

WHS Odyssey of the Mind team qualifies for state March 21

March 11, 2015

One of Wayland High School's Odyssey of the Mind has qualified for the state tournament at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School Saturday, March 21. The teams were coached by math instructor Steve Harcourt. The team, shown presenting its project at regionals last month, consists of Maggie Anderson, Victoria Poirier, Trenton...

Hopkins JA project company donates $351 to Babiak family

March 10, 2015

The Hopkins High School second trimester Beta student company, a Junior Achievement project, designed and distributed sweatshirts to both raise awareness of the challenging situation the Babiak family is experiencing, and to raise funds to help help offset costs involved with the travel and care of Dawson Babiak who has...

Auction House Cafe loses an owner, returns to old hours

March 9, 2015

The Auction House Cafe, a local business on old U.S.-131 just north of Wayland since 1936, has under gone more changes of late. Longtime Moline resident Tom Miller and wife Judy have joined daughter Tammy Thomas Miller in running the eatery. Former co-owner Mike Estep has left, and reportedly is...

Jack and the Spare Tires to visit folk gathering Saturday

March 5, 2015

Jack and the Spare Tires, with Jack Kosten, Dan Sexton and Joe Pellerito, will be the special performing guests at 6 p.m. Saturday for the next folk gathering at Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Kosten and Pellerito played in a garage band during high school. After graduation,...

Public Safety Beat: U.S.-131 closed south of Shelbyville

March 3, 2015

A section of the southbound US-131 expressway south of Martin has been closed in the wake of a crash involving a semi-truck. The Michigan Department of Transportation reported that the freeway was closed at 124th Avenue (Exit 59, Shelbyville) at about 12:20 p.m. Tuesday. However, a motorist waiting for traffic...

More than 500 take part in Martin Winter Festival Saturday

March 1, 2015

More than 500 people took part in activities at the Martin Winter Fest Saturday afternoon and evening. Events included a chili cook-off contest, singing and dancing by youngsters, and plenty of food. The events were organized by Martin Main Street. (Photo courtesy Jon M. Gambee)

‘Robin Hood’ production repeats tonight, Sunday afternoon

February 28, 2015

"Robin Hood and the Heroes of Sherwood Forest," billed as a fresh adaptation of the well-known English tale by Randy Wyatt, opened Friday evening at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The production, which emphasizes a community of heroes rather than a one-man approach, will be offered again at...

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