Community Notices

WHS Baccalaureate service planned for Saturday

As the academic year comes to a close, the Wayland Union school district has a variety of events and responsibilities to handle. Supt. Norm Taylor noted that public schools’ no…

Editor May 16, 2016

Community Notices

Leighton Fire Chief Tony Banas actively seeking full-time job

Leighton Township Fire Chief Tony Banas told the Township Board Thursday evening that he is actively seeking a full-time job elsewhere. Banas, who has been chief at Leighton for the…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

Dollar General store construction in Martin continues

Work is progressing on the new Dollar General store at the southeast corner of the downtown intersection in the Village of Martin. The store is replacing the old Boysen's Market,…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

Martin Twp. to have public hearing June 8 on budget

The Martin Township Board will have a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, on the proposed 2016-17 fiscal year budget. The proposed budget is expected to be just…

Editor May 12, 2016

Community Notices

Electronic recycling program still packs in the clients

The annual electronics recycling dropoff was held Saturday morning at the Harding's Market parking lot in Wayland. Allegan County Recycling Director Ben Williams (in yellow with cap at right) said…

Editor May 7, 2016

Community Notices

Watson Twp. recycling bins used as a dumping ground

The Watson Township Hall has recycing bins on its parking lot, but some area residents have been using it inappropriately to dump trash. Shown here are several old mattresses and…

Editor May 5, 2016

Community Notices

Tennis, basketball courts work at City Park nearly done

The work on the new tennis courts at the Wayland City Park is nearly complete, as crew members put the finishing touches on cement near Church Street. The park this…

Editor May 5, 2016

Community Notices

‘Sounding of the Siren’ event for Gun Lake is May 17

A “Sounding of the Siren” public celebration to recognize successful collaborative partnership and fund-raising effort to purchase a severe weather siren to enhance public safety in the Gun Lake area…

Editor May 4, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins schools’ sinking fund levy proposal passes

Voters in the Hopkins Public School District narrowly approved, 312 to 291, a sinking fund levy of up to 1.6 mills for five years to take care of improvement projects.…

Editor May 3, 2016

Community Notices

CDXX pot exchange now operating in Orangeville Twp.

This is the site of the new Gun Lake CDXX Boutique, 11925 Marsh Road, Suite B Shelbyville, right across from Gun Lake in Barry County in Orangeville Township. The shop provides…

Editor May 3, 2016