Community Notices

Chamber’s Business of the Year is notorious survivor

The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Thursday evening, when there was an interesting and unusual choice made for Business of the Year. Selected was the 4…

Editor December 7, 2023

Community Notices

Former Wayland Supt. takes top post at Northview

Former Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds was chosen superintendent Monday night at Northview Public Schools Board of Education meeting. Hinds, who led Wayland from 2020 to 2022, had…

Editor December 4, 2023

Community Notices

Sycamore Elementary is ranked No. 44 in the state

Sycamore Elementary School in the Hopkins Public School District is ranked No. 44 among Michigan elementary schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well…

Editor December 4, 2023

Community Notices

Trevor Beilby honored as EMT of Year for WAEMS

Hopkins Area Fire Department firefighter Trevor Beilby was announced as the Emergency Medical Technician of the Year at the annual Wayland Area Emergency Services Christmas Party this week. The ceremony…

Editor December 3, 2023

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Team effort handles fire in Yankee Springs Township

Yankee Springs/Wayland Fire Dept. personnel Friday were summoned to what was reported as a fully involved garage fire in Yankee Springs Township. Through a cooperative effort of neighboring firefighters such…

Editor December 2, 2023

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Hopkins grad 1 of 4 Young Farmer Meet finalists

Former Hopkins FFA member and academic standout Samantha Ludlum has been announced as a finalist in the Young Farmer Discussion Meet in Michigan. Ludlam is listed as a representative of…

Editor December 1, 2023

Community Notices

Health issues cause Dorr Plan Board chair’s absence

Bob Wagner Bob Wagner, who has been a member of the Planning Commission since 1968 and its chairman since 1975, has been absent from the last four meetings, from August…

Editor December 1, 2023

Community Notices

Martin Resource Center food wagon closed Dec. 2

The Martin Area Resource Center food wagon on 10th Street south of downtown Martin will not be in service Saturday, Dec. 2. Coordinator Harvey Visser has indicated he will be…

Editor December 1, 2023

Community Notices

Martin School Board trustee resigning Dec. 1

Martin Board of Education Trustee Austin Marsman has announced he is resigning his post effective Dec. 1. Marsman, a graduate of Martin High School, was elected to the board in…

Editor November 30, 2023

Community Notices

Leighton Twp. business earns state grant to expand

Walinga USA, which only recently won entry into an industrial development district in Leighton Township, has announced intention to expand its business. The project has been granted a $168,000 Micro…

Editor November 30, 2023