Community Notices

Farm equipment theft reported in Moline area

A Moline area resident is warning neighbors about thefts of agricultural equipment from the driveway of a home just off 10th Street (Division). The citizen posted on Facebook, "Someone has…

Editor August 8, 2023

Community Notices

Three teens apprehended for graffiti in alley mural

Word on the street is that three teen-age ruffians were apprehended earlier this month in connection with vandalising the multi-colored mural in the alley behind the Wayland Hotel between Pine…

Editor August 8, 2023

Community Notices

Yankee Springs firefighters handle gas line puncture

Yankee Springs Township firefighters Saturday evening cleared the scene of a punctured natural gas line in a residence in Yankee Springs Township. Consumers Gas personnel arrived on the scene to…

Editor August 5, 2023

Community Notices

Empty Martin Township home destroyed by fire

Martin Township Fire and Rescue was on scene of a structure fire on the southwest corner of 120th Avenue and 10th Street early Thursday morning. The two-story home has been…

Editor August 3, 2023

Community Notices

Barry Sheriff cleared of vote machine tamper charges

Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has escaped any charges in connection with allegations he tampered with election equipment two and a half years ago. Leah had been accused of conspiracy…

Editor August 3, 2023

Community Notices

New local theater troupe presents ‘Romeo & Juliet’

It certainly isn't often that you can take in Shakespeare in downtown Wayland on a weekend evening. But that's exactly what took place Friday evening when the new community theater…

Editor July 28, 2023

Community Notices

New Mexican restaurant to open doors Friday, July 28

It's been a couple of months since the news was out around town that the MI Guadalajara Mexican restaurant would open its doors and many local folks have been asking…

Editor July 25, 2023

Community Notices

Gravestone dedication to honor Civil War veteran

A Civil War gravestone dedication ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Township. The ceremony will honor John H. Staring, who served…

Editor July 22, 2023

Community Notices

Gas leak routs residents near VFW on South Main

Problems associated with the South Main Street construction project are continuing. The latest hiccup occurred just before 11 a.m. Friday when workers inadvertently hit a natural gas line, causing a…

Editor July 21, 2023

Community Notices

Area departments work together, contain field fire

A large field fire Thursday afternoon caused five area departments to respond in Leighton Township. Leighton firefighters were dispatched to the scene just after 5 p.m. First units arrived in…

Editor July 21, 2023