Community Notices

Hopkins, Martin twps., schools, also have ballot issues Aug. 2

July 25, 2016

The two Dorr Township ballot issues have been getting the most notice this summer, but there are other economic issues to be decided in the Tuesday, Aug. 2, primary election. One will be a request from Allegan County Resource and Recovery to increase the annual per-household payment for recycling services...

Martin dedicates siren to memory of former Chief Gilson

July 23, 2016

One of the highlights Saturday of Martin's summer celebration was the dedication of the old siren downtown in the memory of Everett "Gil" Gilson, who was fire chief in Martin Township from 1987 to 2004 and a member of the department for 52 years. The siren, as the plaque notes,...

Dorr Twp. Fire Dept. does Q & A on Aug. 2 millage request

July 23, 2016

Dorr Township voters will be asked to approve a half-mill proposal to buy fire equipment on the primary election ballot ballot Tuesday, Aug. 2. Fire Chief Gary Fordham stressed that this money may be used only for vehicles and large purchases such as extrication equipment. "For many years, Dorr Township...

Fund-raising dinner to help local woman with surgery costs

July 23, 2016

Missy Peckham (center in back, green top and dark shorts) chats with a patron who came to dinner Saturday evening at the United Church of Wayland. Peckham has been diagnosed with esophogeal cancer and a fund-raising dinner and auction was held at the church to try to defray costs of...

Leighton Twp. firefighters break ground on station addition

July 23, 2016

Members of the Leighton Township Fire Department, including Chief Tony Banas (center, with white shirt), took part in a ground-breaking ceremony for a new addition at Fire Station No. 2 Saturday morning on Kalamazoo Avenue. The addition is part of plans to enlarge the station while township offices are moved...

Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. extinguishes blaze in a field

July 19, 2016

The "dog days of summer" have arrived, and this year it's particularly troublesome with dry conditions and 90-degree weather approaching. The Leighton Township Fire Department had to deal with this massive field fire Tuesday, and firefighters were up to the task. The incident came only a day after a blaze...

Hilliards Corner Lounge owners say they’ll be back July 26

July 18, 2016

It's more than just a rumor that the Hillards Corner Lounge, a landmark business for more than a half century, will reopen. Owners posted on Facebook today, "Hilliards Corner Lounge will official be reopening July 26. A week from Tuesday. Unfortunately, our new cash register systems will not be up...

Federal court upholds law affirming Gun Lake Casino trust

July 15, 2016

David Patchak’s long series of lawsuits against the Gun Lake Casino finally may be at an end. A federal appeals court ruled unanimously Friday that the U.S. Congress had the power to ratify land-into-trust acquisitions, upholding the legality of the Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act. The law confirmed that...

Martin Township also examining cost recovery ordinance

July 14, 2016

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted an ordinance amendment that will pave the way toward enacting a cost recovery ordinance. Such a local law has to be worded properly so it doesn’t falsely give local residents the notion they’ll have to pick up the tab. Fire Chief Earl Wykstra...

Benefit dinner for cancer victim slated for July 23

July 11, 2016

A benefit dinner for Missy Peckham is planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday July 23, at the United Church of Wayland, 411 E Superior St. The event will include a ham dinner and Chinese auction. Donations are greatly appreciated to help this family offset the cost of her cancer...

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