Community Notices

Snowstorm closes schools, causes traffic headaches

The West Michigan area was pummeled Friday morning with perhaps the heaviest snowfall of the 2017-18 winter season, dropping between six and eight inches in the Wayland, Hopkins and Martin…

Editor February 9, 2018

Community Notices

Authorities seek identity of Middleville robbery suspect

Authorities want to know if anyone can identify the man shown in these two pictures because he is the prime suspect in the robbery of the Chemical Bank in Middleville…

Editor February 8, 2018

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe ends contract with Stations Casinos

The Gun Lake Tribe announced today that its contract with Station Casinos LLC to manage the Gun Lake Casino expired Tuesday, Feb. 6, pursuant to federal Indian gaming law limiting…

Editor February 7, 2018

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No charges filed in complaint of trapped cat’s death

The Allegan County Sheriff's Department has announced there will be no charges filed in connection with a complaint involving a trapped dead feral cat Jan. 25 at Sandy Pines west…

Editor February 6, 2018

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Otsego man gets 10 years for 2016 Watson crime spree

Kenneth E. Lapham, 35, of Otsego, was sentenced Monday in Allegan County Circuit Court to 10 years in prison in connection with a crime spree in Watson Township. Lapham had…

Editor February 1, 2018

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Sandy Pines insists it doesn’t trap and kill feral cats

The Sandy Pines Recreational Community in Salem Township is drawing fire from Facebook videos and photos that suggest a feral cat was caught in a metal trap and allowed to…

Editor January 29, 2018

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Eric Alberda chosen Hopkins Area Firefighter of the Year

The Hopkins Area Fire Department has announced that Eric Alberda has been presented with the Firefighter of the Year Award. Fire Chief McKinnon said, "Eric has been invovled with several…

Editor January 29, 2018

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No one seriously hurt in Hopkins semi-milk tanker crash

A red semi-tractor trailer for Putter's Trucking LLC of Hopkins was involved in a traffic collision with a milk tanker just north of Hopkins Tuesday morning. The company indicated that…

Editor January 23, 2018

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Wayland schools seek 2018 Hall of Fame nominees

The Wayland Union school district is seeking nominees for this year's Hall of Fame accolades. Candidates for consideration should be sent with the nominee’s name and qualifications to Wayland High…

Editor January 21, 2018

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Arena’s Pizza in Martin explains card charging issue

by Austin Marsman The owner of the five locations of the Arena's Pizza chain took to Facebook Friday to explain an issue raised about credit cards at the Martin location.…

Editor January 21, 2018