Community Notices

Wayland police nab Portage man for storage unit break-ins

A 40-year-old Portage man was arrested Saturday night on charges of breaking and entering at Wayland Self Storage. A Wayland City Police officer said he spotted a suspicious vehicle at…

Editor September 24, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland equestrian team wins berth in regionals competition

The Wayland coed equestrian team finished second Saturday in the district level of competition at the Barry County Fairgrounds, thereby earning a berth in the regionals. They emerged as Reserve…

Editor September 21, 2019

Community Notices

Local vet advises horse owners to get animals vaccinated vs. EEE

Recent reports aboutEastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have some area residents on edge, but officials insist the danger isn't as great as feared. Michigan health officials have confirmed eight cases of…

Editor September 21, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland-TK football kickoff moved ahead to 5:30 Friday

Wayland Union Schools has announced the varsity football game at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg will start at 5:30 Friday rather than the customary 7 p.m. The school district sent…

Editor September 19, 2019

Community Notices

90,000 bushels of soybeans, contaminated, deemed unfit

Soil contaminants dredged from the Kalamazoo River and grown at a Caledonia-area farm in northeast Allegan County have been determined to be contaminated and unfit for sale to the public…

Editor September 13, 2019

Community Notices

Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney elected to state board

Myrene Koch, Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney since 2018, has been elected by her peers to be on the Board of Directors of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). PAAM…

Editor September 10, 2019

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Wayland boy donated handicapped accessible wheelchair

The story about a Wayland boy's handicapped-accessible van that was destroyed by an uninsured driver crashed into it apparently has a happy ending. Graham Tomson, 4, son of Mr. and…

Editor September 3, 2019

Community Notices

Former State Rep. candidate to run for drain commissioner

Mark Ludwig, a Fennville area farmer who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent State Rep. Mary Whiteford in the 80th District in 2018, is now setting his sights on the post of Allegan…

Editor September 2, 2019

Community Notices

Chemical Bank announces merger with TCF National Bank

TCF National Bank and Chemical Bank have merged, local Chemical Bank customers were notified recently. The letter said, “For now, keep banking at your existing branch locations and through your…

Editor August 31, 2019

Community Notices

Dorr Township’s plans for road work outlined by treasurer

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin has reported to the Dorr Township Board about plans for future road work after the Citizens’ Road Committee meeting Aug. 14. The committee members have…

Editor August 31, 2019