Emergency Services

Jackie Straub, Frank & Marilyn Bastian join Hall

Jackie Straub and Frank and Marilyn Bastian will be inducted as newest members of the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame at the Scholastic Honors Night Celebration, April 16.…

Editor March 21, 2019

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Dorr OKs 2019-20 fiscal year budget nearly $1.3 million

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget of nearly $1.3 million, with anticipated revenues and expenditures just about even. The board originally believed to be…

Editor March 21, 2019

Community Notices

Plainwell woman rescued after SUV plunges into river

Martin Township Fire Department, Allegan County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police personnel Thursday evening rescued a 68-year-old Plainwell woman whose SUV was submerged in the Gun River. Allegan County…

Editor March 8, 2019

Articles

Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing turnover

The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee…

Editor December 27, 2018

Community Notices

Bala re-elected mayor, GOP dominates county races

Wayland Mayor Tim Bala won re-election to his sixth two-year term and all City Council candidates won without opposition. Meanwhile, Democrats filled every one of the seven county commission slots,…

Editor November 7, 2018

Articles

Dorr Township Library to seek millage vote next year

The Dorr Township Library Board is grappling with economic issues heading into next year, in the wake of the defeat of a millage request last August. Voters in the primary…

Editor October 25, 2018

Articles

Leighton decides not to adopt solicitation ordinance

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided against adopting a solicitation ordinance. Treasurer Char Troost explained, "If you have an ordinance, you have to have fees and you have to…

Editor September 13, 2018

Articles

Martin Township to ask voters for fire millage Nov. 6

A millage request for three-fourths of a mill for fire and emergency services equipment will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot in Martin Township. The levy would apply…

Editor September 13, 2018

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

25 Years Ago — Sept. 1, 1993 The first day of school for the Wayland district was marred by a school bus accident when a van forced a school bus…

Editor August 29, 2018

Articles

Matt Weston selected as new Leighton Twp. Fire Chief

Capt. Matt Weston has been selected as new chief of the Leighton Township Fire Department. Weston's hire was approved unanimously Thursday night by the Leighton Township Board. He succeeds Tony…

Editor August 9, 2018