Community Notices

Paving project under way on 142nd Ave., Dorr Twp.

Road construction season has begun in earnest, and one of the latest to surface is the paving of 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. Signs and cones have up from Division…

Editor May 1, 2024

Community Notices

U of M Health Center ribbon cutting will be Tuesday

University of Michigan Health-West will be host for a ribbon cutting ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. for its new Wayland Health Center at 1113 West Superior St. The new center, which…

Editor April 29, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Fire Chief in hospital after cardiac emergency

City of Wayland Fire Chief Jim Stoddard is a patient at the Butterworth campus of Corewell Health Systems in Grand Rapids. Stoddard had a medical emergency Friday while driving a…

Editor April 29, 2024

Community Notices

Kateleen Balfoort named city’s new finance director

Kateleen Balfoort Kateleen Balfoort has been selected as new finance director deputy city manager for the City of Wayland, according to announcement this week by City Manager Josh Eggleston. “The…

Editor April 25, 2024

Community Notices

Semi strikes 144th Avenue overpass on U.S.-131

Traffic was backed up on northbound U.S.-131 Wednesday afternoon after a semi struck the 144th Avenue bridge. No one was hurt in the incident, but there was some debris and…

Editor April 24, 2024

Community Notices

Allegan, Barry counties survive a tornado warning

A tornado warning for Allegan and Barry Counties was issued just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. The warning specifically applied to northeastern Allegan…

Editor April 23, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA memorial for advisor Roy Miller May 5

Hopkins FFA Alumni will be host for a Remembrance Memorial for longtime teacher and advisor Roy Miller at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. The tribute to "The Man – The…

Editor April 23, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins library and halls open house is Wednesday

An open house has been scheduled in downtown Hopkins in order to unveil the new township hall and remodeled library and village hall.. A spokesperson said, “We are excited to…

Editor April 21, 2024

Community Notices

Shug Counseling Services in Wayland adds therapist

Amanda Cole is the newest therapist at Shug Counseling Services in downtown Wayland who will start with the service full time in May. “From the moment we met Amanda, we…

Editor April 18, 2024

Community Notices

Former Martin Twp. Clerk working for City of Otsego

Former Martin Township Clerk Denise (Dykstra) Merlau apparently has landed on her feet, After resigning her post with the township because she had to move, she has been hired to…

Editor April 17, 2024