Community Notices

Some Wayland Area Emergency Services personnel suffered minor injuries over the weekend when an ambulance was struck while responding to a call. A spokeswoman said, "All of our crew are…

Yankee Springs Township firefighters Saturday evening were summoned to a structure fire with a roof on fire. Other departments, equipment and personnel from Hastings, Orangeville, Wayland and Thornapple Township joined…

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency in the wake of widespread damage caused by severe storms Thursday night. The declaration is intended to support…

Dorr Township officials have officially moved in to their new digs at the former Crosswinds Church on 142nd Avenue. The move finally took place Thursday and Friday this week and…

A motorcyclist who failed to stop at a stop sign at 135th Avenue and 18th Street in Hopkins Township was killed in a traffic crash Friday afternoon. The motorcyclist, who…

A brief, but violent thunderstorm packing high winds and downpours of rain visited northeast Allegan County Thursday night. The most dangerous part was reports of a tornado touchdown in Dorr…

Many believe Dollar General stores seem to be popping up almost everywhere on the landscape, but there apparently is one exception — in Monterey Township. The Monterey Township Planning Commission…

A rash of vehicle break-ins continues to frustrate Dorr area households. One Facebook poster said, “We’ve experienced three nights in a row of break-ins, and it’s clear these incidents are…

Ranchero Estates in Dorr Township was reported to have been hit Friday night with a series of vehicle break-ins. These photos of a suspected perpetrator are from Joan Court at…

The Martin Area Resource Center south of downtown on 10th Street is preparing the garden that provides produce for the local community. Volunteers will be putting down plastic for melons…