Community Notices

Hopkins JA project company donates $351 to Babiak family

March 10, 2015

The Hopkins High School second trimester Beta student company, a Junior Achievement project, designed and distributed sweatshirts to both raise awareness of the challenging situation the Babiak family is experiencing, and to raise funds to help help offset costs involved with the travel and care of Dawson Babiak who has...

Auction House Cafe loses an owner, returns to old hours

March 9, 2015

The Auction House Cafe, a local business on old U.S.-131 just north of Wayland since 1936, has under gone more changes of late. Longtime Moline resident Tom Miller and wife Judy have joined daughter Tammy Thomas Miller in running the eatery. Former co-owner Mike Estep has left, and reportedly is...

Jack and the Spare Tires to visit folk gathering Saturday

March 5, 2015

Jack and the Spare Tires, with Jack Kosten, Dan Sexton and Joe Pellerito, will be the special performing guests at 6 p.m. Saturday for the next folk gathering at Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Kosten and Pellerito played in a garage band during high school. After graduation,...

Public Safety Beat: U.S.-131 closed south of Shelbyville

March 3, 2015

A section of the southbound US-131 expressway south of Martin has been closed in the wake of a crash involving a semi-truck. The Michigan Department of Transportation reported that the freeway was closed at 124th Avenue (Exit 59, Shelbyville) at about 12:20 p.m. Tuesday. However, a motorist waiting for traffic...

More than 500 take part in Martin Winter Festival Saturday

March 1, 2015

More than 500 people took part in activities at the Martin Winter Fest Saturday afternoon and evening. Events included a chili cook-off contest, singing and dancing by youngsters, and plenty of food. The events were organized by Martin Main Street. (Photo courtesy Jon M. Gambee)

‘Robin Hood’ production repeats tonight, Sunday afternoon

February 28, 2015

"Robin Hood and the Heroes of Sherwood Forest," billed as a fresh adaptation of the well-known English tale by Randy Wyatt, opened Friday evening at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The production, which emphasizes a community of heroes rather than a one-man approach, will be offered again at...

Dorr Township sets public hearing on 2015-16 fiscal year budget

February 23, 2015

The Dorr Township Board will have another budget workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, in an attempt to finish work on the 2015-2016 fiscal year budget. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23. Treasurer Jim Martin told fellow board members there...

Dorr Township still seeking one more member for ZBA

February 23, 2015

Dorr Township is looking for one more person to serve on the Township Zoning Board of Appeals. "If someone would like to serve on the ZBA, please step forward," said Supervisor Jeff Miling Monday night. Appointed to one of two open seats was Jim Schaendorf, who will fill the unexpired...

Current Allegan County stray dogs:

February 23, 2015

These two dogs were found in Wayland this morning, huddled up together against the cold, near Marlo Lane and Superior Street. If you recognize them, please contact Dahlia City Dogs. Call or Text - 269-792-1252.

How cold was it? Record breaking or record tying on Feb. 20?

February 20, 2015

Tom Miller of Moline was at again Thursday night and Friday morning, showing off the temperature at his house in the country. This indicator is showing somewhere around minus 15 or minus 16 degrees Farenheit. Some local residents, like Cathy Witkop Dutkiewicz of Dorr, showed as low as minus 19....

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