Community Notices

Local public safety officials busy with crash, pursuit

Area public safety officials were very busy Wednesday after noon because of a serious traffic crash just north of Wayland and the capture of a suspect on the southeast section…

Editor August 18, 2021

Community Notices

Leppinks to take over Dick’s Food Market on Sept. 13

Officials with Dick's Market, which is closing next month after 66 years in business locally, have announced that Leppinks, the new owners, will open its doors for the first time…

Editor August 18, 2021

Community Notices

Supreme Court justice to visit Allegan Dems picnic

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein will be a special guest at 6:30 Tuesday evening at the Allegan County Democrats picnic at Pickle Street School Studio, 2980 134th Ave, Hopkins.…

Editor August 17, 2021

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New Martin Elementary Principal is Rebecca Owen

Rebecca Owen (far right in cover photo) Monday evening was officially approved as new elementary principal by the Martin Board of Education and she wasted no time in gathering faculty…

Editor August 17, 2021

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Last week’s storm heavily damaged Hooker Cemetery

The ferocious summer wind and rain storm last Wednesday night and early Thursday played havoc with a lot of trees in this area and perhaps the most devastating property damage…

Editor August 16, 2021

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Tornado’s visit Wednesday confirmed for Dorr Twp.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a "weak tornado" touched down in Dorr Township during the wins and rainstorm Wednesday night. The twister was noted from 26th Street and…

Editor August 13, 2021

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Carbon monoxide problem emerges in storms’ wake

Emergency personnel from the Yankee Springs and Wayland fire departments Thursday responded to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm activation at a residence. Upon checking for CO2, firefighters found…

Editor August 12, 2021

Community Notices

Someone has tried to take out Fusion Fitness power

Jason Hancock, founder and owner of Fusion Finess, 24/7, posted on Facebook Thursday that he discovered someone attempted to take out the power at the business, located in the strip…

Editor August 12, 2021

Community Notices

Storm’s 2nd round also delivers a nasty punch

The Wayland area and West Michigan were visited by Round Two of the back-to-back late summer wind and rainstorms Wednesday night, leaving many to debate which one of the two…

Editor August 12, 2021

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Fierce windstorms knock out power in Wayland area

A ferocious summer wins and rainstorm Tuesday night visited Wayland and West Michigan, with unconfirmed reports of winds as high as 70 miles per hour. Energy officials estimated that 16,500…

Editor August 11, 2021