Community Notices

Martin man sentenced for Internet sex solicitation

Alexander Bogdan A Martin man was sentenced to four days in jail and five years probation and must also pay fines and costs in connection with charges he solicited sex…

Editor November 28, 2022

Community Notices

United Church is offering local help for the holidays

The United Church of Wayland, 411 E. Superior St., is offering a varety of services to help financially challenged people with the demands of the holiday. In a prepared statement,…

Editor November 27, 2022

Community Notices

Leighton Township man is missing since Monday

Avel T. Martinez, 42, was reported missing by his spouse Monday at their home in Leighton Township, according to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department. His spouse stated that he had…

Editor November 23, 2022

Community Notices

131 freeway lanes closed north, south of Wayland

A 20-vehicle pileup near the D Avenue exit (No. 44) on southbound U.S.-131 closed a stretch of the freeway south of Wayland for much of Friday. Kalamazoo County deputies said…

Editor November 19, 2022

Community Notices

Winter storm causes traffic crash near Dorr 131 exit

US-131 northbound and southbound lanes Friday morning were closed at 142nd Avenue to north of the Kent County line for many accidents. Crews were trying to move vehicles up and…

Editor November 18, 2022

Community Notices

Winter’s first snow for this area arrives to slow traffic

Public safety vehicles ushered the Martin schools' team bus for players, band members and cheerleaders making the trek Thursday morning to the Superior Dome in Marquette for the state championship…

Editor November 17, 2022

Community Notices

Leighton FD warns drivers of 100th St. light change

The Leighton Township Fire Department has posted a reminder on Facebook that the Division and 100th Street intersection in southern Kent county, it is now a working signal and no…

Editor November 15, 2022

Community Notices

Driver of car that leaped overpass gets no jail time

The Comstock Park man whose car spectacularly leaped over the Dorr U.S.-131 expressway overpass last Jan. 13 will not be ordered to spend any time in jail. Chandler Cockerham, then…

Editor November 11, 2022

Community Notices

Allegan County Sheriff’s Dept. finds missing teen safe

Allegan County Sheriff’s deputieshad been looking for a missing 14-year-old who was last seen Thursday afternoon in Salem Township, but he he has been found safe. Deputies were asking the…

Editor November 11, 2022

Community Notices

St. Therese, Sts. Cyril pastor now an American citizen

The Rev. Fr. Evelio Ramirez, pastor of Sts. Cyril & Methodius and St. Therese parishes at Gun Lake and Wayland, has become a naturalized American citizen. Ramirez has been serving…

Editor November 10, 2022