Month: June 2023

Beam topping ceremony held for new health center

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Pictured above are staff at the UM Health-West Wayland Health Center, Wayland city leaders and representatives from Kasco Construction Services during the beam ceremony Tuesday. The new building on West Superior Street between United Bank and Burger King contains 17,300 square feet. The current building on East Superior across the...
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Tree huggers of Wayland must unite for a local board

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To the editor: I confess, I’m a tree hugger and have been since I was a kid. When they pull down the Hometree in the movie Avatar, I cry. I’m passionate about the trees on my property, in my community and the world. I’m not saying trees should never be...
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Alicia Kent selected to guide Hopkins volleyball

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Alicia Kent Alicia Kent has been selected as the new varsity volleyball coach for Hopkins High School. She succeeds Terri Wisser, who decided to retire earlier this year after serving as head coach since 1990. Kent was the Hopkins High School junior varsity volleyball coach under Wisser’s guidance for 15...
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So Culver’s really is coming to Wayland site this fall?

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So Culver's indeed is coming to Wayland? A Facebook post this evening on Wayland Community Chatter said, "We are excited to announce that Culver’s will be coming to the Wayland Community in the early fall. We are looking to hire managers to start training in our locations in either Caledonia...
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Summerfest celebration in Wayland is this weekend

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The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration is taking place a bit early this year, with events planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9, 10 and 11, promising a weekend of fun, live music, food and community. Many of the activities will be held at the City Park. Attendees are urged...
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Outstanding People for Education in Hopkins honored with awards

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The three representatives from Hopkins Public Schools as Outstanding People for Education are volunteer Bill Bauman, teacher Sharon Secor and teacher Jill DuChene. The three were honored earlier this spring at a special dinner in Allegan.
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Funeral mass for Gary Williams will be Friday

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Gary Alan Williams, age 68, died Monday, June 5. Many knew Gary for his orange hat and his exuberant sense of humor – he shared his joy of practical jokes and sometimes ill-timed humor with all whom he met. His 6'6" stature earned him the title of "Bigfoot," which he...
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City will seek funding for streets paving and repair

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COVER PHOTO: New Wayland Police Chief Scott Mattice (right) was presented with a plaque from Sheriff Frank Baker for his 27 years of service as a deputy, sergeant, lieutenant and captain of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. Baker told the City Council, “He (Mattice) will serve you well because he...
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U of M Wayland Health Center beam-topping slated

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University of Michigan Health-West will have a final beam-topping celebration at the site of the new U-M Health-West Wayland Health Center on West Superior Street from 11:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 6. The beam-topping celebration marks a significant milestone in the development of the new Wayland Health Center, which...
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WHS grad helps coach Stanford in World Series

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Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant Monday saw her Stanford University softball team lose a gallant fight with No. 1-ranked Oklahoma to bow out of the College World Series. The Cardinal lost earlier to the Sooners, now 59-1 for the season, so the squad had to go home...
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