Community Notices

COVID-19 deaths in Allegan County remain at 7 of 346

July 14, 2020

As of Tuesday afternoon, July 14, a total of 346 people have tested positive for the Coronavirus in Allegan County, Health Department officials report. There still have been seven deaths, but 283 have been reported to have recovered from the disease and 31 have been hospitalized. In Michigan, more than...

Allegan County supts. sign on to back to school plan

July 13, 2020

All public school superintendents in the Allegan County Intermediate School District have signed on to a proposed Return to School plan for Allegan County, beginning in late August. All Allegan County districts will be offering face-to-face instruction along with a remote-only instruction option. Details of these options are still being...

Wayland Family Dentistry closure beyond temporary?

July 13, 2020

Wayland Family Dentistry at 404 West Superior St. has been closed now for four months and there are troubling signs that it may be more than. temporary. Little, if any, activity, has been noticed since the COVID-19 health crisis caused many businesses and services to shut down in mid-March. And...

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Hopkins now planning a drive-up grad ceremony

July 13, 2020

Hopkins Public Schools will deliver a "drive up" graduation ceremony for members of the Class of 2020 Friday, July 24, that will be live streamed to the vehicle and available for those unable to attend. Hopkins school officials sent an e-mail seniors and parents in the district late last week....

WHS grad earns nursing degree and now is an RN

July 12, 2020

Olivia Myers Wayland High School graduate Olivia Myers, daughter of Todd and Shannon Mayers, has passed her NCLEX exam and now has her bachelor of science in nursing degree and is a registered nurse. She was graduated from the University of Michigan.

Martin Community food stand still offers goodies

July 12, 2020

Martin area resident Grace Hettinger today reports on Facebook there is lots of zucchini, a few cucumbers and peppers up for grabs at road side community fresh food stand three miles east of Martin High School.

Wayland Supt. sends 1st letter to parents in district

July 10, 2020

Dr. Christina Hinds It is an honor to serve you as the Superintendent of Wayland Union Schools. I am excited to begin this journey alongside each of you. During the next three months, I have established four goals: Prepare and initiate action for our return to school following all state...

Aug. 4 primary voters will see many millage requests

July 7, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor apologizes for the error in that neither Dorr nor Wayland Township will have a recycling proposal on the ballot in the Aug. 4 primary election. Besides a few contests for candidates on the primary election ballot Tuesday, Aug. 4, there will be plenty of millage requests...

Kayaker, 75, dies of drowning in Monterey Lake

July 7, 2020

A 75-year-old man who was kayaking on Monterey Lake Tuesday was drowned after his vessel overturned. Marine deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene at about 12:30 p.m. and pulled the victim from the water, but efforts to resuscitate hime were not successful. Lake Monterey is...

Two more employees at casino test positive for virus

July 7, 2020

Two more employees at the Gun Lake Casino have been tested positive for the Coronavirus. Casino officials last week announced that one employee had tested positive and was quarantined. The two additional employees tested positive for the virus via routine testing and contact tracing. One of the employees works in Stage...

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