Community Notices

Area fire departments are warning citizens that recent lack of rain and dry weather conditions have boosted the fire danger levels. Officials say there should be no burning of leaves…

Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal car crash Wednesday evening in Monterey Township. Police said the traffic crash, which killed one person, occurred…

A proposal to place on the November ballot the extension of the Martin School District’s $11 million bond project failed Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Board members were considering…

The Wayland City Police Department is seeking the public's help in apprehending the person or persons responsible for damaging and abusing the City Park restrooms over the last weekend. Police…

The proposed county-wide Off-Road Vehicle Ordinance was passed Thursday by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. Though it's been more than a year since proponents organized the drive at township,…

A Wayland woman saved a life Wednesday afternoon at a United Church of Wayland luncheon after the funeral of Lois "Louie" Edwards. Yvonne Pardee came to the rescue of a…

Fatalities from the Covid-19 virus continue to inch upward in Allegan County, but all other indicators continue to show the threats of the disease declining. As of Monday, June 7,…

Ten staff members at Martin Schools are retiring this spring or retired at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Shown in this photograph are (from left) Keith Cormier, Cheryl…

Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, was back with a vengeance in Wayland, Martin and Hopkins, as parades honoring the fallen were held in all three communities. In the cover…