Community Notices

A semi jackknifed on the U.S.-131 expressway early this afternoon just north of the Martin (No. 55) exit and motorists are advised to avoid the area. The freeway was shut…

The relentless winter storm that included a lot of snow, life-threatening frigid temperatures and massive blowing and drifting, continued to plague northeast Allegan County and all of West Michigan Wednesday.…

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening reported that it has "additional deputies on overtime assigned to the highways due to the high volume of incidents and treacherous conditions of…

The much-maligned weatherman and weatherwoman weren't kidding when they told everybody there was a big winter storm a-comin' Monday. There were differing prognostications, some suggesting 8 to 12 inches of…

Several catalytic converters were stolen from A-1 Asphalt during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 12. Authorities ask that anyone with information regarding similar thefts or who know anything…

Martin High School graduate and Townbroadcast contributor Austin Marsman was among those who officially did a meet and greet Tuesday with new Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella. Marsman,…

The name of Hastings City Bank, which has a branch at 156 W. Superior St. in Wayland, has been changed to Highpoint Community Bank, effective Jan. 21. Mark A. Kolanowski,…

Allegan County Fire District Chief Nick Brink blamed a five-vehicle traffic crash on M-222 Tuesday morning on age and speed, but acknowledged seat belts save lives. The incident involved 13…

Wayland, Hopkins and Martin schools, as well as many other Allegan County districts, all canceled classes for Monday because of dangerously low temperatures, dipping below zero in the morning hours.…