Community Notices

The oppressive heat wave again has claimed Martin Public Schools as a victim. School officials today announced Martin will have only a half day of classes Thursday, Aug. 26, just…

As if local school districts Martin, Wayland and Hopkins did not have enough challenges while opening for the school year, now comes oppressive heat that has closed some schools in…

The Allegan County Health Department has reported the first local death in more than two months as a result of the Cornavirus. The death toll in the county was locked…

The Allegan County Health Department Wednesday issued a mandate that all students in grades K-6 wear masks in the classrooms and Townbroadcast reported incorrectly that Hopkins and Martin would make…

Wayland City Police have apprehended a 34-year-old Grand Junction man in connection with the Aug. 12 complaint of tampering and destruction of gas and electrical meters in the strip mall…

Officials with Dick's Market, which is closing next month after 66 years in business locally, have announced that Leppinks,  the new owners, will open its doors for the first time…

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein will be a special guest at 6:30 Tuesday evening at the Allegan County Democrats picnic at Pickle Street School Studio, 2980 134th Ave, Hopkins.…

Rebecca Owen (far right in cover photo) Monday evening was officially approved as new elementary principal by the Martin Board of Education and she wasted no time in gathering faculty…

The ferocious summer wind and rain storm last Wednesday night and early Thursday played havoc with a lot of trees in this area and perhaps the most devastating property damage…