Community Notices

Third-graders’ bat houses placed on Rabbit River Trail

The 11 bat houses constructed by volunteers Jon Jensen and Don Borgic for Lori Howell's third-graders at Steeby Elementary are now gracing the Rabbit River Trail. The bat breeding boxes…

Editor May 6, 2018

Community Notices

Leaking propane tank causes evacuations in Martin Twp.

by Austin Marsman A propane storage container leak near Vandebunte Egg Farms on 2nd Street east of Martin prompted Martin Township firefighters to evacuate nearby residents Thursday morning. The Martin Fire…

Editor May 6, 2018

Community Notices

Night-time angler rescued by deputies at Dumont Lake

The Allegan County Dive/Rescue team was able to recover a fisherman in distress on Dumont Lake at about 3 a.m. Thursday. Deputies said a resident on the lake who called…

Editor May 3, 2018

Community Notices

Bench reported missing from downtown Martin

by Austin Marsman According to a report Wednesday on the Martin Main Street Facebook page, a bench has disappeared from the village downtown. The bench was located between the Hardware…

Editor May 2, 2018

Community Notices

Michigan DNR issues burning ban for Tuesday, May 1

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking residents to restrict outdoor burning Tuesday, May 1 Recent warm temperatures and strong winds, combined with dry grass, leaves and pine…

Editor May 1, 2018

Community Notices

Man’s body found near water in Yankee Springs Twp.

Barry County Sheriff's authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Yankee Springs Township. The man's body was found near water at Kiser Road and…

Editor April 30, 2018

Community Notices

Michigan Attorney General candidate to visit Wayland

Dana Nessel, Democratic Party candidate for Michigan Attorney General, will be the featured speaker at a "Meet the Candidates Night" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday May 16, at Windsor…

Editor April 23, 2018

Community Notices

100th Street U.S.-131 overpass fix to begin Monday

by Austin Marsman Work on the embattled 100th Street overpass spanning US-131 will begin Monday, April 23. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to close the bridge to both…

Editor April 22, 2018

Community Notices

Motorist hurt in US-131 Motorsports Park accident

by Austin Marsman Martin Fire and Rescue and the Allegan County Sheriff's office were dispatched to the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park in Martin Saturday evening for an accident. According to a…

Editor April 22, 2018

Community Notices

WHS Theatriks to do ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’

Wayland High School students will perform their spring play I Never Saw Another Butterfly the weekend of May 4-6 at the Fine Arts Center. The play, written by Celeste Raspanti, is…

Editor April 20, 2018