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

Community Notices

Hopkins, Martin and Wayland schools all closed on Monday

All three local public school districts will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, one for the anticipated inclement and frigid weather conditions and two for professional development days. The Hopkins school…

Editor January 19, 2025

Community Notices

Go Fund Me set up for teen, family in fatal fire

A Go Fund Me web site has been established for the 17-year-old girl who was found dead in a fatal fire Dec. 30 inside a house on Marsh Road, Orangeville…

Editor January 16, 2025

Community Notices

Winter storms cancel Tuesday night activities

Area school districts announced early Tuesday afternoon that all evening activities for Jan. 14, were called off because of inclement snowy weather. Among the cancellations was the sixth grade concert…

Editor January 14, 2025

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Ex-Wayland officer wins sheriff dept. promotion

The Allegan County Sheriff’s office has announced the promotion of Lt. John Paul Damveld to operations captain. He was promoted near the end of 2024 after the retirement of Capt.…

Editor January 13, 2025

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Gun Lake ice fishing contest winners told

The winners of the Winterfest Ice Fishing Competition Saturday have been announced. Pike • 1st Place: Tom VanDyke - 29 ¾” • 2nd Place: TJ VanDyke - 29” • 3rd…

Editor January 12, 2025

Community Notices

Slow but steady snow causes problems in area

A slow, but relentlus snow event Friday caused some problems for northeastern Allegan County. Allegan County Central Dispatch received a report that the stop sign for southbound traffic at the…

Editor January 10, 2025

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Overpass on 144th Ave. to be remained closed

Allegan County public safety personnel remind area motorists that the overpass on 144th Avenue (Moline) is closed as a result of a traffic accident last week. Barricades must be left…

Editor January 9, 2025

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Service officer’s action vs. car fire earns praise

Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Klein was praised by Martin Fire & Rescue for his role in extinguishing a car fire in the Martin School parking lot Tuesday. Deputy Klein,…

Editor January 8, 2025

Community Notices

Leighton, like many other FDs, has record number of calls in ’24

The Leighton Township Fire Department today released information about its activities for the year 2024, and just like Wayland.Yankee Springs, it is noting a record number of calls. All area…

Editor January 5, 2025