Community Notices

Program for wild food foraging set for Wednesday

A special free program, "Foraging: the ultimate guide to wild food," will be presented at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.…

Editor August 15, 2022

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Record rainfall? So just how much did this area get?

Northeast Allegan County reported varying amounts of precipitation in an all-day rain Saturday. Some, like Joan Miller, wife of the retired Wayland Fire Chief, said her gauge showed 2.5 inches…

Editor August 14, 2022

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Health Dept. urges updates for Covid BA.5 vaccinations

Covid-19 Omicron BA.5 cases have been rising across the country and throughout Michigan. As the Omicron BA.5 variant seems to infect vaccinated individuals more than previous strains, it is important…

Editor August 13, 2022

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Allegan County has no monkeypox cases — so far

Monkey Pox has been identified in Michigan, yet no cases have been confirmed yet in the Allegan County area.Officials from the Allegan County Health Department have said as vaccine availability continues…

Editor August 13, 2022

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‘Movies After Dark series attracts City Park crowds

The "Movies After Dark" summer series, sponsored by the Main Street program and New Life Church, has attracted solid crowds of children and their parents to the City Park in…

Editor August 12, 2022

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Truck depot storage, repair business slated in Watson

Digital Camera Many area citizens have been puzzled by the flurry of activity at a site just west of the Marathon gas station/J & H Convenience Store along M-222 in…

Editor August 10, 2022

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Fatal accident reported on Marsh Road near Martin

Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal accident near Martin Wednesday. Troopers said a person has died after being hit by a vehicle…

Editor August 10, 2022

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Freda’s Fish Fry closes eatery at Gun lake location

Alicia Thorpe and Freda's Fish Fry at its downtown Wayland location about a decade ago. Freda's Fish Fry, the restaurant that got into trouble about seven years ago for having…

Editor August 10, 2022

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Sam Ball to succeed Supt. Ballee-Stone at Martin

Samantha Ball Brooke Ballee-Stone Brooke Ballee-Stone, superintendent of Martin Public Schools for the past three years, will step down effective Sept. 1 and Samantha Ball, current chief financial officer, will…

Editor August 9, 2022

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Wayland man was 1 of 2 victims in fatal plane crash

A 70-year-old Wayland man was one of two killed in a plane crash near South Haven last Tuesday. The South Haven Police Department reported the victims were 70-year-old David Peahl…

Editor August 8, 2022