Community Notices

Martin, Hopkins, Wayland set Memorial Day parades

Memorial Day parades will return to the in-person variety in Wayland, Hopkins and Martin Monday morning, May 31. Wayland The annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. at…

Editor May 19, 2021

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Kyle Pitcher returns home to direct Wayland orchestra

Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher is coming back home to do what his grandfather did for many years — teach at the high school. But while grandfather Bobby Kerley…

Editor May 17, 2021

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Gun Lake Casino increases minimum wage to $14/hr.

The Gun Lake Casino has announced a minimum wage increase to $14 an hour in an effort to hire more than 200 people. The boost for new starting wages for…

Editor May 17, 2021

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Watson, Hopkins Twp. fires keep departments busy

Area firefighters were exceptionally busy Saturday night doing what they often do, but more often lately. The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned at about 5 p.m. to a structure…

Editor May 16, 2021

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Man local police caught soliciting sentenced to prison

Wayland City Police have announced the sentencing of David Milliner of Philadelphia, who was accused of and pleaded guilty to soliciting a 12-year-old Wayland boy three and a half years…

Editor May 13, 2021

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Fatal accident backs up U.S.-131 north of Wayland

A fatal pedestrian-semi-truck accident on U.S.-131 Thursday afternoon has severely backed up motorists' traffic north of Wayland on the freeway. Authorities from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police…

Editor May 13, 2021

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Hopkins state FFA reporter is national officer candidate

Stephanie Harvey of Hopkins, State Reporter for the Michigan FFA, has been selected as Michigan's National Officer Candidate! She will spend the upcoming months preparing for a rigorous selection process…

Editor May 11, 2021

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Allegan County Covid rates decline, but deaths are up

The death toll from the Coronavirus in Allegan County has climbed by four more since Friday, reaching a total of 138 since the pandemic began 13 months ago. However, statistics…

Editor May 11, 2021

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Covid-19 vaccines available in Hopkins Wednesday

Covid-19 vaccines are coming to Hopkins Wednesday, May 12. There will be a mobile unit in the Hopkins United Methodist church parking lot (322 N. Maple St.) from 10 a.m.…

Editor May 10, 2021

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Allegan County Covid death toll up by 4 more this week

Four additional deaths connected to the Coronavirus this week have been reported by the Allegan County Health Department, bringing the total to 134 since the pandemic began more than 13…

Editor May 8, 2021