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

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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

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Vigil in Monterey Twp. held for June 16 shooting victim

A vigil was held Thursday evening for the Comstock Park motorist who was shot and killed June 16 by an Allegan County Sheriff's officer after a traffic stop in Monterey…

Editor July 1, 2022

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Picklestreet welcoming new associate veterinarian

Dr, Maggie Pratt Monterey Veterinary Center and Picklestreet Veterinary Services is welcoming new Associate Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Pratt. Pratt grew up in Houston, Texas, where she was heavily involved in…

Editor June 30, 2022

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Wayland man arrested in shooting at Windsor Woods

Wayland City Police Monday evening arrested a 24-year-old Male local resident after an apparent shooting in the 3500 Block of the Windsor Woods mobile community. Wayland Police, Allegan County Sheriff’s…

Editor June 28, 2022

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Caledonia motorcyclist dies in crash at Yankee Springs

A motorcyclist was killed and his wife seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a traffic crash in Yankee Springs Township. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police reported…

Editor June 27, 2022

Community Notices

Full day of activities slated for 4th of July in Hopkins

The annual Hopkins Fourth of July festivities will take place all day Monday, July 4, starting with a 5k race, breakfast in the park and a community non-denominational service downtown.…

Editor June 25, 2022

Community Notices

Runaway Dorr Twp. youth found safe by authorities

Izaiah Blair Allegan County Sheriff's deputies had been seeking the whereabouts of 16-year-old runaway Izaiah Blair of Dorr Township and found him safe Saturday. Blair reportedly ran away from his…

Editor June 24, 2022