Community Notices

WHS grad Monday to open restaurant in Hastings

Wayland High School graduate Orland Smith is opening Bunker's Smokehouse & Grill in downtown Hastings Monday. The eatery is just one block away from State and Jefferson Streets, at 101…

Editor April 15, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland man among those killed in Saturday crash

One of the three people killed in a traffic crash Saturday night in Wyoming was a 50-year-old Wayland man. Michigan State Police released the names of the three, identifying the…

Editor April 15, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins Alumni Banquet canceled 2nd straight year

The Hopkins High School Alumni officers have announced the postponement of the annual alumni potluck for the second year in row, once again because of the Covid-19 viral pandemic. Alumni…

Editor April 12, 2021

Community Notices

Covid-19 surge affecting local businesses, services

The continuing surge of the Coronavirus is wreaking havoc with local businesses and services. Henika District Library today announced it will be closed until next Monday, April 19, because one…

Editor April 12, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake Pit Stop to replace Mitten Pizzeria on May 1

Mitten Pizza at 11446 West M-179 Hwy.,Gun Lake, will close as of Monday, April 26. “Jamie,” posted on Facebook today, “The time has come, Gun Lake. It’s with a heavy…

Editor April 12, 2021

Community Notices

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Yankee Springs Twp.

A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon when his vehicle crash into a tree near the intersection of Briggs Road and Chief Noonday Road (M-179) in Yankee Springs Township. A…

Editor April 11, 2021

Community Notices

Martin declines request to pause sports, high school

Martin Public Schools will be back in session in-person in the classrooms, as usual, on Monday, the first day after spring break. Martin joins Wayland and Hopkins in declining a…

Editor April 11, 2021

Community Notices

County Health Dept. reports 2 new deaths from Covid

The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported the first two Coronavirus-related deaths in more than six weeks. The death toll in the county stood at 118 for a long time…

Editor April 10, 2021

Community Notices

Hopkins opts out of state’s high school closure request

Hopkins Public Schools officials have decided to return to school Monday and continue spring sports practices and games, despite recommendations from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Departmant of Health…

Editor April 9, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland school board to discuss request to shut down

A special Wayland Union Board of Education meeting has been called for noon Saturday, April 10. The session will be available to the public via the Internet. The purpose is…

Editor April 9, 2021