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

Community Notices

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

Community Notices

Free water stations only a precaution at Hopkins Elementary

Hopkins Public School officials say the drinking water at Hopkins Elementary is safe for normal use, but water stations are being made available nonetheless. The precautions are being taken because…

Editor August 31, 2019

Community Notices

Fire destroys hay barn, tractor at Martin Township farm

A farm equipment barn owned by Irene and Royal Boulter on 114th Avenue in Martin Township was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Martin Fire Fire and Rescue reported the barn…

Editor August 30, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland man with dementia found safe Friday morning

Megan Bouwman, a Martin area woman, is reporting on Facebook, "Please be on the lookout for my grandfather, Gene Norden. He is driving a silver 2012 Ford Focus. He suffers…

Editor August 28, 2019