Community Notices

Pickleball enthusiasts seek a permanent place to play

A group of local enthusiasts is lobbying city officials to turn half of the City Park tennis court into three pickleball courts. Former Mayor Burrell Stein said there is a…

Editor July 3, 2020

Community Notices

‘Restore Freedom’ plans 4th parade Saturday in Dorr

The Restore Freedom Initiative Petition Family & Friends group is putting together an Independence Day parade in Dorr, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. A Restore Freedom spokesperson posted on Facebook,…

Editor July 3, 2020

Community Notices

Dorr calls off most events in 4th of July celebration

Until Thursday afternoon, Dorr Township could boast as being one of the very few with a Fourth of July holiday celebration in West Michigan. However, the Dorr Business Association, which…

Editor July 2, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County’s 7th death due to Coronavirus reported

After more than a month of having only six deaths due to the Coronavirus, Allegan County Tuesday is reporting a seventh fatality since the crisis began last winter. The Allegan…

Editor June 30, 2020

Community Notices

Dorr 1 of only a few to offer a celebration this summer

Most community celebrations and festivals have been canceled by the threat of the Coronavirus, but the attitude for the Dorr Fourth of July is “The Show Must Go On.” The…

Editor June 30, 2020

Community Notices

Traffic crash kills GR man, 21, in Gun Lake area

Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police say a 21-year-olod Grand Rapids man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a traffic crash on Marsh Road near Gun Lake.…

Editor June 25, 2020

Community Notices

Dorr Twp. primary election forum will be Wednesday

A Dorr Township election forum will he held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the Dorr Township Hall The purpose is to enable Dorr voters to ask questions about…

Editor June 23, 2020

Community Notices

Area school board elections also scheduled for Nov. 3

Besides elections for township, county, state and national offices, there will be contests for school board seats in the three area districts on Nov. 3. The seats will be for…

Editor June 19, 2020

Community Notices

Division paving project in Leighton begins Monday

The paving project in Leighton Township on 10th Street (Division) from 138th Street north to 142nd Avenue will begin Monday, June 22 and last about three weeks. The road is…

Editor June 17, 2020

Community Notices

Write It Right: School board president DID vote for supt.

The editor of this publication owes a sincere apology to Wayland Board of Education President Cinnamon Mellema for incorrectly saying in an editorial she declined to cast a vote for…

Editor June 15, 2020