Community Notices

Snow thunderstorm plays havoc, closes schools

All area schools and businesses were closed Thursday because of a winter storm that included snow thunder and dumped as many as five inches of the white stuff.. The Allegan…

Editor December 5, 2024

Community Notices

Will Dorr Colonial Kitchen become Mexican eatery?

Word on the street is that Bell’s Colonial Kitchen, in Dorr, which closed recently, has been purchased by a Hispanic couple from Fennville, fueling speculation it will reopen as a…

Editor December 4, 2024

Community Notices

Inclement weather shuts down schools for Thursday

The Hopkins, Martin and Wayland school districts announced Wednesday evening that they will be closed Thursday, Dec. 5, because of inclement weather. A strong winter storm moved through the area…

Editor December 4, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Fire Dept. to be open during power outage

The Wayland Fire Department will be open from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday through Sunday as a warming station during the time Consumers Energy plans to have a power…

Editor December 3, 2024

Community Notices

Christian Neighbors to be closed on Christmas Eve

The Christian Neighbors food pantry will not be open on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec, 24. However, it will be open between 9 a.m. and noon and between 1 and 4…

Editor December 2, 2024

Community Notices

Area residents bracing for power outage Dec. 7

Consumers Energy has plans to shut down power in this area overnight from Saturday to Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8. The outage is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. Saturday…

Editor December 2, 2024

Community Notices

Mark Ludwig seeks top Michigan Dem post

Mark Ludwig, community activist and political candidate from Fennville, is one of four candidates to take over the the leadership of the Michigan Democratic Party. Ludwig, who lost in this…

Editor November 27, 2024

Community Notices

No one injured in vehicle-train crash

A car-train crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on 140th Avenue just west of Division, but no one was injured, according to authorities with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies reported that…

Editor November 26, 2024

Community Notices

Four Wayland schools ranked among best

The four are Dorr and Pine Street elementaries and Wayland Union Middle School and Wayland Union High School.In order to be eligible for this honor, schools are assessed on two…

Editor November 26, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Middle School robotics going to state

The Wayland Middle School Robotics team #22154 Saturday qualified for the state championship level in a competition. Team No. 22154 won first place for Think Award which earns it a…

Editor November 23, 2024