Community Notices

The Hopkins Area Fire Department was summoned to handle a woodstove fire in Hopkins Township Saturday, Feb. 24. When they arrived at the scene, firefighters found the structure to have…

The former Clark gas station at the corner of South Main and Sycamore streets was brought down Monday after facing facing possible foreclosure. City officials have said they are reluctant…

by Austin Marsman Michigan State Police report that a 48-year-old man from Vicksburg was killed on U.S.-131 late Friday afternoon near the Martin exit (No. 55). The incident happened between…

Terrorism charges have been filed against Otsego High School student Peter Trudelle, 18, who is accused of threatening a mass shooting, and an unidentified juvenile has been apprehended for deliberately…

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration and Creed Speaking teams placed first in the regional leadership contests Wednesday and have earned a trip to the state competition. "I'm so proud of them…

A Wayland Middle School student intentionally pulled a fire alarm Thursday afternoon, causing the entire building to evacuate, according to Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte. The Wayland City Police Department, Security…

by Austin Marsman A threat circulated across social media caused swift reaction Wednesday night from Otsego school officials who closed school sessions for Thursday. The threat of gun violence was…

by Austin Marsman There is apparent fallout closer to home this week from the mass shootings on Valentines Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Authorities took…

Allegan County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 40-year-old armed man Monday morning after he barricaded himself with a woman and four children in Wayland Township. Authorities were summoned to the residence…