Three-year-old Paityn Cruz Rhodes of Dorr lost her brave battle with liver cancer on Friday, Jan. 23. She was born Nov. 8, 2022, and was adopted by Jeff and Amanda…

Christian Neighbors officials have announced that the porch on Church Street in Wayland is stocked for those in need of food and “seeing that we have been closed due to…

After five consecutive days of no school last week, the three local districts's students all returned to the classroom Monday, Jan. 26. But the back to school effort was short…

by Joseph Schultz Wayland School Board discussion got a bit testy at a work session Monday evening when reviewing “board operating procedures.”  The issue was about board members asking questions…

The Martin boys’ varsity basketball team finally resumed its season Monday evening, but lost at Colon, 67-55. The loss dropped the Clipper’s overall season record to 3-10. Martin, just like…

The Wayland Union Theater performances of "Checking In" by Tracy Wells has been moved to 3 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Fine Arts Center. The presentation had…

The Hopkins High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, postponed last Friday because of inclement weather, will take place before the girls' varsity basketball game at home Saturday, Jan. 31,…

Ronald Joseph Lenard, age 80 of Ottawa County, died Friday, Jan. 23. He was the youngest in his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrenze and Mary…

The American Red Cross has announced a 35% drop in blood availability this winter, due to illnesses and winter weather. The Red Cross and the Martin chapter of the National…

Martin Public Schools has decided to postpone the annual Snowcoming festivities for one week because of the persistent inclement weather that called off classes all of last week. So the…