Emergency Services

Another legal headache for Gun Lake Tribe, Casino?

No lawsuits have been filed yet, but it appears another legal situation involving the Gun Lake Casino may be brewing on the horizon. Recent news that the Hopkins Township Board…

Editor July 20, 2018

Community Notices

Boy, 5, dies in car-bicycle accident at Windsor Woods

A 5-year-old boy was killed Friday evening when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a Jimmy Johns delivery driver. Wayland Police Department officers said the child, identified as…

Editor July 7, 2018

Articles

Watson seeks drainage district to solve Big Lake flooding

Watson Township Board members Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution to set in motion the process of establishing a drainage district for flood-plagued Big Lake. About three dozen residents showed…

Editor June 7, 2018

Community Notices

Second applicant expressing interest in city council post

Word on the street is that a second candidate may be applying for the soon to be vacant seat on the Wayland City Council. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel was circulating a…

Editor June 5, 2018

Articles

Dorr Township to help fund study for trails project

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to spend $1,000 for "research and investigation" of the feasibility for a paved trail to traverse through the township. John Morrison, executive…

Editor June 1, 2018

Community Notices

Falling tree limb kills 2 motorcyclists near Gun Lake

Two motorcyclists, a 47-year-old man from Wyoming and a 55-year-old Hudsonville man were killed Sunday by a falling tree limb on Yankee Springs Road between Chief Noonday Road and Deep…

Editor May 28, 2018

Community Notices

Motorist hurt in US-131 Motorsports Park accident

by Austin Marsman Martin Fire and Rescue and the Allegan County Sheriff's office were dispatched to the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park in Martin Saturday evening for an accident. According to a…

Editor April 22, 2018

Articles

Shifting cemetery in Martin Twp. to get retaining wall

by Austin Marsman The Martin Township Board dealt with ongoing issues with shifting cemeteries at its regular meeting Wednesday night accepting a $4,900 bid from Property Revolution, formerly CNC Lawncare,…

Editor April 12, 2018

Articles

Public safety services in Dorr get busier all the time

Public safety services in Dorr Township are getting busier all the time, the Township Board was told Thursday evening. Fire Chief Gary Fordham reported his department has responded to 37…

Editor March 22, 2018

Community Notices

Gun Lake ice too thin for snowmobiles, authorities say

After a woman was rescued Saturday by local authorities, Gun Lake is closed to snowmobiles because the ice is too thin and very weak, according to the Michigan Department of…

Editor February 10, 2018