Community Notices

Jennifer Antel seeks GOP nomination for State Rep.

March 13, 2018

Jennifer Antel and her Middle School Coach of the Year award in 2016. Jennifer Summers Antel of Wayland has announced she will be a candidate for state representative in the 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Antel, a longtime Wayland City Council member and substitute teacher and coach...

Missing Dorr man found dead by area authorities

March 12, 2018

David Lewis Amerson, 36, the Dorr Township man man reported missing over the weekend was found dead Monday afternoon, according to the Allegan County Sheriff's office. Authorities said there was no indication of any foul play. His body was found with the help of K-9 officers on his property near...

Allegan Hillside in lockdown Friday due to trespassing

March 12, 2018

by Austin Marsman The Allegan main campus for the Hillside Learning and Behavior Center went into lockdown Friday afternoon after reports of a trespasser on campus. Public Information Coordinator Tom Scheidel said, "The school followed procedure by going into lockdown and notifying the police. Police arrived on the scene in...

Dorr Township man, 36, missing since Friday night

March 11, 2018

The Allegan County Sheriff’s office is investigating a report of a missing person and is seeking the public’s assistance. Deputies were dispatched to the Amerson residence in Dorr Township and were told David Lewis Amerson was missing from his residence by family members after he failed to meet them for a...

Hopkins FFA wins lots of hardware at state convention

March 9, 2018

The Hopkins Demo Team, Madison Ellis, Katrina Tucker ad Stephanie Harvey. Members of the Hopkins chapter of the FFA brought home plenty of hardware after the organization’s state convention at Michigan State University Thursday and Friday. Bailey Couch was named the state champion in the Greenhand Speaker contest. Lexie Wilson...

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Threat to Martin Public Schools deemed not credible

March 9, 2018

by Austin Marsman A threat of violence was made by a student to Martin Public Schools earlier this week. Another student reported the threat to administration officials Thursday and action was taken. Allegan County Sheriff's office and school officials investigated the threat and deemed it not credible. Officials also met...

Credit card skimmer reported at Martin gas station

March 9, 2018

A credit card skimmer has been reported at the Marathon gas station on M-222 at the U.S.-131 expressway. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department indicates evidence of a skimmer was located Wednesday when deputies were summoned to a gas pump. They said the skimmer device was not visible from the outside....

Chief Harper 1 of 2 finalists at Zeeland; Wood cut

March 9, 2018

Gary Wood Of two local public officials who have been reported to be seeking similar jobs elsewhere, one is one of two candidates left standing and the other did not make the final cut after interviews. Wayland City Police Chief Steven Harper now is one of two remaining candidates for...

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Gun Lake Tribe names 1st chief information officer

March 7, 2018

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of J. Kevin Bassett as the Tribe’s first-ever Chief Information Officer. Bassett will manage information technology and staff within tribal government, casino operations and the tribal gaming commission. He brings a diverse skill set to the Tribe that includes experience in military, corporate...

Myrene Koch appointed Allegan County Prosecutor

March 6, 2018

Myrene Koch has been appointed as the new Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney. “Myrene has served the people of Allegan County as an assistant prosecutor since July of 2002 and has been the chief assistant prosecutor in the office since June of 2017,“ said Circuit Judge Marge Bakker, who made the...

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