Community Notices

Martin Schools staffer’s case of Covid-19 confirmed

September 15, 2020

Martin Public Schools today has confirmed one case of the Covid-19 virus. The district began school in-person five days a week Tuesday, Sept. 8, so only a week into the 2020-21 it already has one case of the Coronavirus. “We were made aware of a positive case of COVID-19 of...

EEE case suspected to have crept into in Barry County

September 15, 2020

Area farmers and those who have horses are being warned to be on the lookout for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) after reports that a Barry County man was hospitalized with the disease. The victim was taken to Spectrum Hospital, but since then has been transferred to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation...

E-Waste Recycling event planned here for Oct. 24

September 8, 2020

Allegan County Resource and Recovery has announced a Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Harding's Market parking lot at 300 Reno Drive, Wayland. Rosemary Graham, recycling program coordinator, said, "Bring your household hazardous waste and electronic waste (computers, tablets,...

Recount confirms County Prosecutor’s re-election

September 8, 2020

Myrene Koch The re-election of Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch has been confirmed by recount. Both Koch and Republican primary challenger Mike Villar picked up one more vote in the recount, making the final tally showing a separation of 17 votes. Villar had requested the recount because the results were...

Community Notices

Authorities investigating U.S.-131 shooting incident

September 6, 2020

Michigan State Police from the Rockford post were investigating a shooting incident Sunday morning at the 100th Street exit along U.S.-131 in southern Kent County. Authorities said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. Sunday and a 26-year-old male victim from Grand Rapids was found suffering from a gunshot wound, and...

Senator Gary Peters visits carpenters’ training center

September 5, 2020

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (with Navy hat) stopped in earlier this week at the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Training Center in Wayland "to learn about their program and discuss how we can ensure more Michiganders have the skills for good-paying jobs. In the Senate, I’ve passed a law to...

Candidates for State Rep., Congress to visit Wayland

September 4, 2020

Lily Chen-Schulting Jon Hoadley Candidates for 72nd District state representative and Sixth District U.S. Congress will be special guests at a political event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Wayland City Park. On hand will be Lily Cheng-Schulting, who is challenging incumbent Republican Steve Johnson for...

County’s Covid-19 numbers still remarkably constant

September 3, 2020

Vector of Coronavirus 2019-nCoV The number of reported cases of the Coronavirus in Allegan County has been strikingly stable over the late spring and summer. While cases have spiked in many areas of Michigan, the United States and around the world, the number deaths from the virus has been constant...

Covid-19, state regulations cancel Gun Lake fireworks

August 29, 2020

The fireworks display planned for Saturday evening, Sept. 5, over Gun Lake officially has been canceled. The Gun Lake Proective Association, sponsor, issued an announcement that said, "Due to the (Michigan) DNR refusal to allow a public event permit for September and Covid 19, the fireworks scheduled for Sept. 5...

Martin Schools changing opening date to Sept. 8

August 27, 2020

The Martin Public School system has announced that its opening day has been moved back to Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a full day. Martin was scheduled to open Monday, Aug. 31, but Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone said the move was for safety reasons. She explained that some Covid-19 fighting materials, such...

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