Community Notices

Rachel Cimek now Baker Elementary interim principal

Rachel Cimek, who was appointed assistant principal at Dorr Elementary last winter, now is serving as interim principal at Baker Elementary in Wayland. Cimek succeeds Celeste Diehm, who resigned her…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

‘Wildcat Wednesday’ faces challenge by Internet snafu

Wayland Union Schools today (Wednesday) faced challenges on the one day students all are supposed to get their learning one line — The Internet was down. Under the district's hybrid…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

Traffic crash near Martin kills motorcyclist, 26

A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Grandville was killed Tuesday evening in a traffic crash on the U.S.-131 expressway beteen the Martin. and Shelbyville exits. Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said they were…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

Bell’s Colonial Kitchen this week reopening in Dorr

The Colonial Kitchen in downtown Dorr is having a grand reopening celebration this week under the new name of Bell's Colonial Kitchen. This Friday Sept. 25, there will be folk,…

Editor September 22, 2020

Community Notices

Aerial spraying planned for Dorr Twp. Monday night

Aerial spraying in Dorr Township is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, in the wake of reports Friday of a deceased deer with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). There have been 31…

Editor September 21, 2020

Community Notices

Second Martin schools Covid-19 case reported

A second person at Martin Schools has been diagnosed as having the Coronavirus, according to announcement made this afternoon by High School/Middle School Principal Brad Coon. The Allegan County Health…

Editor September 18, 2020

Community Notices

Deer found in Dorr Twp. tests positive for EEE

Henry Reinart, veterinarian at Pickle Street Veterinary Services in Monterey Township, posted on Facebook this afternoon, "I just received word from the Allegan County Health Department that there was a…

Editor September 18, 2020

Community Notices

Free student meals still available at Wayland schools

All parents of students in the Wayland school district are reminded to complete the meal order form each week in order to receive meals for virtual learning days. School officials have…

Editor September 18, 2020

Community Notices

Martin Schools staffer’s case of Covid-19 confirmed

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…

Editor September 15, 2020

Community Notices

EEE case suspected to have crept into in Barry County

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…

Editor September 15, 2020