Community Notices

Former Leighton, Dorr deputy promoted to patrol lieutenant

Sgt. Brandon Berens has been promoted to patrol lieutenant at the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. Berens, who formerly served as a deputy in the Leighton and Dorr Township areas, near…

Editor January 30, 2025

Community Notices

Hopkins Jr. High FFA team wins districts

The Hopkins FFA Junior High Conduct of Meetings team received first place accolades in the district leadership contest at Niles Wednesday evening. The group has earned the right to compete…

Editor January 29, 2025

Community Notices

Snow drifts cause Wayland, Hopkins school closings

It was somewhat of a surprise Tuesday morning when the Hopkins and Wayland school districts canceled classes for the day because of the poor conditions of roads. Martin was on…

Editor January 28, 2025

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Fire in frigid temps destroys home in Dorr

The Leighton, Wayland and Salem fire departments Friday night assisted the Dorr FD on a structure fire on 18th Street north of town in Dorr. Due to the intense cold…

Editor January 26, 2025

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144th Ave. at overpass repairs begin Jan. 30

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin work on the 144th Avenue overpass on the U.S.-131 expressway Thursday, Jan. 30, and Friday, Jan. 31 Crews will start at 8…

Editor January 25, 2025

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Go Fund Me intended to pay off mortgage

Don Senior posted this on Facebook: "This is my partner Keith Boekeloo of 30 years. He passed away on Dec. 28. Unfortunately he was under the impression that the house…

Editor January 25, 2025

Community Notices

Public hearing Feb. 11 to discuss vacant lot

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a public hearing Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, to deliberate on an application from a developer to rezone the huge vacant lot at the…

Editor January 23, 2025

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Tyler Ebels is Dorr Twp. Firefighter of the Year

Tyler Ebels this week was selected as the Dorr Township Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. After joining the local department from Georgetown Township Fire Dept years back, Tyler established…

Editor January 22, 2025

Community Notices

Local schools closed for 3rd straight day

So it's three days in a row for school closings for the Wayland, Hapkins and Martin public school districts Wednesday. The continued dangerously low temperatures and wind chills have caused…

Editor January 21, 2025

Community Notices

Local school districts closed again Tuesday

The Hopkins, Martin and Wayland public school, districts will be closed for the second straight day Tuesday, and this time the reason for all three will be the weather. Hopkins…

Editor January 20, 2025