Community Notices

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

Community Notices

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

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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

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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

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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

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First snow days of season visit Hopkins and Martin

The first snow days for the academic year 2023-24 arrived a bit earlier than expected Tuesday morning for the Hopkins and Martin school districts, even before the start of December.…

Editor November 28, 2023

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Two newest Wayland City Council members sworn in

Grace Sefranik (shown above, right) and Jerry Jansen III (cover photo) were sworn in officially as newest members of the Wayland City Council Nov. 20 by City Clerk Leanne Claussen.…

Editor November 26, 2023

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United Church of Wayland plans gun safety meeting

United Church of Wayland is launching a Gun Safety Initiative as a key part of its commitment to community well being and child safety. The meeting of the Gun…

Editor November 25, 2023

Community Notices

Cow-related crash reroutes traffic off Shelbyville exit

Both northbound and southbound lanes were open Wednesday morning after a sizable traffic crash occurred Tuesday night near the Shebyville exit on U.S.-131. Two vehicles and an overturned semi-truck carrying…

Editor November 22, 2023