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

Community Notices

E-Waste Recycling event planned here for Oct. 24

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…

Editor September 8, 2020

Community Notices

Recount confirms County Prosecutor’s re-election

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…

Editor September 8, 2020

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Authorities investigating U.S.-131 shooting incident

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…

Editor September 6, 2020

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Senator Gary Peters visits carpenters’ training center

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…

Editor September 5, 2020

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Candidates for State Rep., Congress to visit Wayland

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…

Editor September 4, 2020

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County’s Covid-19 numbers still remarkably constant

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,…

Editor September 3, 2020

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Covid-19, state regulations cancel Gun Lake fireworks

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…

Editor August 29, 2020

Community Notices

Martin Schools changing opening date to Sept. 8

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.…

Editor August 27, 2020