Community Notices

Work has been progressing at the site of the Biggby Coffee Shop on West Superior Street in Wayland. The franchise business will open soon and include a drive-through service. It…

Authorities are attempting to determine the cause of a fire early Tuesday morning that damaged Kraai Well Drilling, 110 124th Ave., Shelbyville. A family-owned and operated business specializing in well…

The Dorr area teenager who was accused or raping and killing his 21-year-old cousin near Doan’s Lake last summer pleaded guilty this morning to felony murder. Joshua Keyzer, who then…

Baker Elementary School's art showcase, "Art Through the Eyes of a Child," will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. Baker Elementary was the recipient of a…

Authorities in the Martin-Shelbyville area were busy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning after a couple of traffic incidents. A vehicle reportedly crashed into the JC Wheeler Public Library in Martin…

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Division will conduct several boater safety courses this spring and summer. Classes in this area will be held: • Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday…

The Thornapple Valley Strings will be special guests at the next local folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday at Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. "The weather…

"Sparkie" is a 4-year-old 100 lb Black Lab. He has no collars on at the moment. He may be spotted near North Dorr area. He went missing April 24 around…

Nila Aamoth, who was editor of the Penasee Globe and co-owner with Ron Carlson, beginning in 1986, until they sold it to Advance Newspapers, is publishing a book. She has…

Bob Pawlowski from Chemical Bank in Wayland visited Steeby Elementary second-graders Friday for the "Teach Children to Save" program. This is an initiative sponsored nationally by the American Bankers Association…