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Drought conditions fuel large Leighton grass fire

The Leighton Township Fire Department this afternoon handled a very large grass fire along the railroad tracks in Leighton Township and after initial units arrived on scene, it was determined…
Posted by Editor June 21, 2023
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Shelbyville native Polly Ray, 95, dies in Decatur

Shelbyville native Pauline “Polly” Ray died Friday, June 16, at Hendrickson Home in Decatur. She was 95. Born to Philip and Pauline (Vlastic) Opatik, she was one of 14 children,…
Posted by Editor June 21, 2023
Posted inCommunity Notices

New Wheeler Library director has started job

Abbie LaFountaine Abbie LaFountaine commended her duties this week as new director of the Wheeler Library in Martin. She was selected to the position by the Library Board, succeeding Alicia…
Posted by Editor June 21, 2023
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

COVER PHOTO: The Hopkins Library now located at 142 East Main St.in Hopkins, started out being sponsored by the Hopkins Ladies Literary Club and was located in various buildings in…
Posted by Editor June 21, 2023
Posted inCommunity Notices

Construction of roundabout occurs at Kalamazoo-84th

Brenner Construction of Hopkins is doing the work on the closest roundabout to northeastern Allegan County. The work is continuing apace at 84th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue. Behind those trees…
Posted by Editor June 21, 2023
Posted inCommunity Notices

Public safety depts. work together on traffic crash

The Wayland and Yankee Springs fire departments Tuesday evening were dispatched to the 3300 block of Patterson Road for a two-vehicle accident involving multiple patients.  Crews arrived on scene and…
Posted by Editor June 21, 2023
Posted inArticles

Dorr Plan Commission bends a little for mixed use

The Dorr Township Planning Commission decided to do a little bending to recommend a rezoning request for Don-Jon Asphalt Paving at the corner of 142nd Avenue and Commerce Drive. The…
Posted by Editor June 20, 2023
Posted inArticles

Allegan County high-speed Internet grant OK likely

Allegan County's Internet provider, 123NET, has been recommended for a $30 million state grant to fund broadband service to residents without high-speed Internet. The grant, the county's use of $17.5…
Posted by Editor June 20, 2023
Posted inCommunity Notices

Semi crash blocks traffic on U.S.-131 near Exit No. 68

The Yankee Springs Fire Department this afternoon reported a traffic crash involving a semi-trailer just north of Wayland near the Dorr-Moline exit (No. 68) on the U.S.-131 expressway. Authorities said…
Posted by Editor June 20, 2023
Posted inArticles

Former Supt. Dr. Hinds now interim chief at Northview

Scott Korpak Former Wayland Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds, Northview’s current deputy superintendent, will step in as interim in the wake of the retirement of Scott Korpak. Korpak announced this week…
Posted by Editor June 20, 2023

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