Community Notices

Has the Clark gas station in Martin gone ‘belly up?’

A “state car” appeared at the Clark gasoline station in downtown Martin Tuesday morning, prompting many local folks on Facebook to speculate whether the longtime local the business may be…

Editor April 27, 2021

Community Notices

Lack of rain again causing local fire danger to increase

Area fire departments are sounding the alarm about dry conditions for the second time this spring, noting the dangers of grass fires are high again. Lack of rain was noted…

Editor April 26, 2021

Community Notices

Caleb Tucker of Hopkins FFA wins 2 state awards

Hopkins High School junior Caleb Tucker has been named only a state proficiency winner and the top outstanding junior in the state for the Michigan FFA. He is shown here…

Editor April 24, 2021

Community Notices

Six pickleball courts to be installed at Curly Cone

Curly Cone, located in the Yankee Springs/Gun Lake area, will have a ground-breaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, for a pickleball facility that includes six courts. This project…

Editor April 23, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County Covid case numbers may be slowing

Is the recent spike in in Covid-19 viral cases slowing down in Allegan County? Data released by the County Health Department suggests improving trends in number of cases over the…

Editor April 23, 2021

Community Notices

Dorr family of 4 needs help after fire destroys house

Fire destroyed the Dorr Township home of Hillary and Josh Piskun. Local fire officials say the home and contents are a total loss, but the couple and two children were…

Editor April 22, 2021

Community Notices

Electronic waste recycling set for May 1 at Harding’s

Resource Recovery will sponsor an electronics and household hazardous waste collection event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 1, at the Harding’s Market parking lot in Wayland. Select household hazardous waste…

Editor April 22, 2021

Community Notices

North-bound Shelbyville exit is temporarily closed

North-bound U.S.-131 at the 124th Avenue/Shelbyville exit (No. 59) is shut down at this time until further notice because of a downed power line. Motorists can get back on the…

Editor April 22, 2021

Community Notices

Go Fund Me page launched for Wayland cancer victim

A Go Fund Me page has been established for Wayland area mother Diane Statler, who has been diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. A family spokesperson said her neurosurgeon…

Editor April 20, 2021

Community Notices

Structure in Monterey Township destroyed by fire

The Hopkins Area Fire Department, along with Allegan Fire District and Salem Township Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire in Monterey Township Monday afternoon. The structure was a complete…

Editor April 19, 2021