Community Notices

Chuck Frederick wins VFW Teacher of the Year award

Wayland Union High School teacher Chuck Frederick (center), this week received the VFW Teacher of the Year award. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly. Frederick…

Editor December 6, 2022

Community Notices

Former Dorr Treasurer’s case reaches conclusion

Former Dorr Township Treasurer Myrna Marr pleaded guilty Sept. 14 in Allegan County Circuit Court and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and…

Editor November 30, 2022

Community Notices

Martin’s food wagon won’t be available this Saturday

The Martin Area Resource Center food wagon will not be available to the public this coming Saturday, Dec. 3. A spokesperson said food service staff and volunteers have commitments to…

Editor November 30, 2022

Community Notices

Missing Leighton man’s body found near lakeshore

Avel Martinez The body of a Leighton Township man who had been reported missing Nov. 21 was found near the lakeshore in Park Township, Ottawa County. The Allegan County Sheriff’s…

Editor November 29, 2022

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