Community Notices

Hopkins FFA wins lots of hardware at state convention

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…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Threat to Martin Public Schools deemed not credible

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…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Credit card skimmer reported at Martin gas station

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…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Chief Harper 1 of 2 finalists at Zeeland; Wood cut

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…

Editor March 9, 2018

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe names 1st chief information officer

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…

Editor March 7, 2018

Community Notices

Myrene Koch appointed Allegan County Prosecutor

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…

Editor March 6, 2018

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WHS athletic director Justin Wilson takes Ravenna job

Wayland High School athletic director and assistant principal Justin Wilson is reported to be leaving to take the principal's job at Ravenna High School. Wilson, who came on board at…

Editor March 5, 2018

Community Notices

U.S.-131 overpass at 100th Street exit struck again

The bridge over 100th Street at the U.S-131 expressway has been struck for the third time in four months. Authorities this morning indicated that northbound traffic near that site was…

Editor March 5, 2018

Community Notices

Extra road funding may be coming to area communities

Communities in Allegan County may get an unexpected gift of extra road funding money from the state this year. 80th District State Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-South Haven) has announced the…

Editor March 2, 2018

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Three WMS students win ‘America & Me’ essay contest

Three students from Wayland Union Middle School have been named local winners in the 49th annual "America & Me" essay contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students, who…

Editor March 2, 2018