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Ten Martin Public Schools staff members are retiring

Ten staff members at Martin Schools are retiring this spring or retired at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Shown in this photograph are (from left) Keith Cormier, Cheryl…

Editor June 5, 2021

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Memorial Day parades make a triumphant return

Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, was back with a vengeance in Wayland, Martin and Hopkins, as parades honoring the fallen were held in all three communities. In the cover…

Editor May 31, 2021

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‘Save the Date’ for Gun Lake Winterfest is Feb. 19, 2022

Yet another sign that the battle against the Coronavirus seems to have turned the corner is the announcement of a "Save the Date" for Feb. 19, 2022 for the Gun…

Editor May 29, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins High School’s graduation is held indoors

Just like Wayland, the Hopkins High School Class of 2021 held its graduation ceremony Thursday evening, but chose to have commencement in the high school gym instead of outdoors with…

Editor May 29, 2021

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Only Allegan County Covid negative stat now is deaths

The only Coronavirus statistic that can fall into the negative column now in Allegan County is the continuing increase in the death toll. Three more fatalities associated with Covid-19 were…

Editor May 28, 2021

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Wayland woodworker wins Festival of the Arts award

Wayland woodcarver David Kerley today learned that his entry “Sepia” won the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts 2021 Regional Arts Competition, Ron denBroeder Memorial Woodturning Award. "I’m shocked and honored"…

Editor May 28, 2021

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Community forum planned for Wednesday at Martin

Martin Public Schools will have a community forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the high school’s Clipper Room. The purpose of the meeting is to have a public…

Editor May 28, 2021

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WHS commencement gets the best of rain and Covid

Wayland High School faculty member Jeff Knais called it the windiest and coldest graduation ceremony he's ever been part of Thursday night, but many felt fortunate to have it at…

Editor May 27, 2021

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Ethan Snyder wins top music program honors at WHS

Ethan Snyder, shown with his band teacher Kelly Tilley Smith (left), and orchestra teacher, Karen Nofsinger, as a member of orchestra, band and jazz band, was awarded a $500 scholarship…

Editor May 27, 2021

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Mobile vaccine unit to be at Martin Methodist June 3

The Allegan County Health Department will be administering Covid-19 vaccines from their Mobile Unit next Thursday (June 3) at the Martin United Methodist Church parking lot from 4:30 to 7…

Editor May 26, 2021