Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools this summer was named the Chartwells Account of the Year for the Great Lakes Region which is made up of 168 school districts. The district was selected…

William Brown has been hired as new Allegan Area Educational Service Agency superintendent. Brown, who began his duties Aug. 15, succeeds Mark Dobias, who retired this past summer. Brown most…

Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm is on the move again. Golm, former coordinator of projects, technology and community outreach at the Henika District Library, has taken a job…

There will be no Rabbit River folk music gathering this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant downtown because it falls on Labor Day weekend. "Instead we are…

After Woody Woodcox bought the former Wayland Motor Sales used car business from Nick Oetman, the dealership has been re-named "Recar Nation." The firm that is managing the local business,…

Allegan County Sheriff Blaine Koops, who is retiring at the end of the year, has been chosen as executive director of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Koops, who is completing 12…

Tornado warnings sounded all over Allegan County just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday as funnel clouds were sighted in Bangor and Fennville. The tornado was reported moving north and it was…