Community Notices

Commercial structure fire reported in Martin Village

Martin Township Fire & Rescue Wednesday morning was reporting a commercial structure fire within the Village of Martin, which also summoned the Wayland Fire Department and Gun Plain Township Fire…

Editor July 20, 2022

Community Notices

Then & Now Historical Library closed Wednesday

The Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr will be closed Wednesday because of unfortunate and unusual circumstances. Staff member Pat Brewer suffered the loss of her husband, Carroll,…

Editor July 19, 2022

Community Notices

Martin semi driver is 1 of 3 injured in traffic crash

A 54-year-old Martin man was one of three people injured in a traffic crash just north of Allegan Friday afternoon. The Martin man was driving a semi tractor-trailer on Babylon…

Editor July 16, 2022

Community Notices

Simply Celia’s Restaurant to close on Saturday, July 16

The Simply Celia's Restaurant on South Main Street in downtown Wayland will close on Saturday, July 16, after the Main Street celebration. Owner-operator Celia Gleason posted on Facebook, "All of…

Editor July 15, 2022

Community Notices

Valedictorian, salutatorian announced for Martin High

The Martin High School Class of 2022 was graduated in late May and Gracie Shettler was co-valedictorian with Zoie Tuinstra and salutatorian was Madison Bogdan.

Editor July 8, 2022

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe tire collection will be Wednesday, July 13

A tire collection will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gun Lake Tribe Government campus, Public Works Parking Lot, 2848 Mno Bmadzewen Drive, Shelbyville. The…

Editor July 8, 2022

Community Notices

14th Street from 135th to 133rd to be closed July 11-15

The Allegan County Road Commission is announcing a road closure in Hopkins Township on 14th Street between 135th Avenue and 133rd Avenue Monday, July 11. The commission will replace a…

Editor July 8, 2022

Community Notices

10-year-old autistic boy reported to be found safe

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is about a boy who went missing in another state a couple weeks ago and has since been found safe. Missing child report from the Wayland area…

Editor July 7, 2022

Community Notices

Man with medical issue closes freeway near Otsego

A 37-year-old man with a medical issue somehow was able to shut down traffic on the U.S.-131 expressway for several hours at the 50-mile marker near the Plainwell/Otsego exit Sunday…

Editor July 4, 2022

Community Notices

Lack of rain prompts area fire department burn bans

Area fire departments again are issuing bans on burning to homeowners and businesses. Leighton Township FD posted today that the township "is back under a burn ban, folks. The predicted…

Editor July 1, 2022