Community Notices

Master plan community meeting canceled at Dorr

The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s community meeting set for Tuesday night has been called off because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. However, the commission’s regular meeting will be held…

Editor March 16, 2020

Community Notices

K of C cancels coming events, fund-raisers

"In an abundance of caution, the Knights of Columbus Hilliards Council #4036 has decided to cancel the upcoming Italian Dinner fund-raiser Saturday, March 21, the breakfast fund-raiser on Sunday, March…

Editor March 16, 2020

Community Notices

Coronavirus worries shut down Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Casino has decided to shut down temporarily in the middle of public fears about the spread of the Coronavirus. Officials announced Saturday that the facility will close…

Editor March 14, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland Boy Scouts coordinate food drive for needy

Wayland Boy Scout Troop No. 97 gave the call to help with food donations to the needy and Wayland citizens responded this weekend. "Even in the midst of all that…

Editor March 14, 2020

Community Notices

JC Wheeler Library in Martin suspends programs

In light of the closing of Michigan schools and based on recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the JC Wheeler Public Library will suspend all programming…

Editor March 13, 2020

Community Notices

Area public schools to be closed March 16 to April 5

Most Allegan County public schools were in session today, but all others in Michigan will be closed from March 16 to April 5 because of the threat of spreading the…

Editor March 13, 2020

Community Notices

WHS Jazz Band earns Division 1 rating at districts

The Wayland High School Jazz Band, under the Direction of Kelli Smith, is coming home with a superior rating (Division 1) for the sixth year in a row. The ensemble…

Editor March 12, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County CERT program graduates 18 volunteers

Allegan County Emergency Management and Allegan County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced that 18 volunteers have completed the CERT Basic Training Course offered by Allegan County CERT last…

Editor March 6, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins FFA wins slew of awards at state convention

Hopkins was selected as one of the top three FFA chapters in Michigan Thursday at the state convention in East Lansing on the campus of Michigan State University. Stephanie Harvey…

Editor March 6, 2020

Community Notices

Plainwell man charged in Martin postal driver’s death

Spencer Evan Baird, 36, of Plainwell has been formally charged in the fatal crash Jan. 6 that killed a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier from Martin. Authorities indicate Bair is…

Editor March 5, 2020