Month: June 2024

Has herbicide spray killed Gun Lake fish, wildlife?

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Residents at Gun Lake are questioning whether herbicide spraying has resulted in a fish kill on Pickeral Cove . One resident posted on Facebook they they’re seeing seeing dead minnows or fish and they ask fellow residents to take photos and report it to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources...
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Dr. Ryleigh Ammons joins Monterey Vet Center

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Dr. Ryleigh Ammons is new veterinarian at Monterey Veterinary Center starting in July. Dr. Ryleigh Ammons grew up in Dallas, Ga., and received her undergraduate degree in animal science from Berry College, where she worked at the sheep unit and gained a love and appreciation of small ruminants. She obtained...
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Dorr Township’s 4th celebration will be July 3-7

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The annual Dorr Fourth of July celebration again will spread out over several days next month, with most events taking place at the Township Park on 142nd Avenue west of downtown. The carnival will open up shop at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the park and will continue through Saturday evening,...
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Strong thunderstorms accompanied by weird clouds

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Thunderstorms that interrupted a Tuesday morning in West Michigan caused plenty of damage with downed trees and widespread power outages. Sycamore and Hopkins Elementary school summer classes had to be canceled. One estimate of rain was about 1.22 inches and it was reported the winds reached 70 mph. There were...
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Supt. Tim Reeves wins 5% raise from school board

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Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves was awarded a 5% increase in annual salary and an extension of three years for his employment contract. All administrators in the district also will receive 5 percent increases. Reeves, who has been superintendent for the past two years, now will earn a salary...
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Community Notices

Luncheon reunion lures veterans of valuable service

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Retired Wayland Union Schools bus drivers gathered at the Auction House Cafe for a group party Monday afternoon. Veterans of a service that just now is becoming respected for its valuable contributions to education, the art of driving a school bus now reveals a constant shortage of people willing to...
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Celebration of life will be Thursday for Dorothy Stark

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Dorothy Helen (Gula) Stark died Saturday, June 22, at the age of 92. Dorothy was born in Grand Rapids April 4, 1932, to Joseph Charles and Mary Agnes Gula. She grew up in Grand Rapids and eventually made her way to the Wayland area, where she spent many summers with...
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Columns

Overnight Breakfast Soufflé is a real crowd pleaser

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by Kathy Hamman Miller This breakfast casserole dish is made up the night before, baking it in the morning. A true crowd pleaser. Ingredients: 2 pounds of your favorite ground sausage, sliced cubed bacon, or you can use both 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese Sliced bread to cover bottom of...
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Leprecons perform at Irish City Festival in Detroit

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The Leprecons, featuring Wayland's own JD Gonzales (second from right), had their most recent concert appearance this past weekend at the Motor City Irish Festival in Detroit. Despite the calendar showing it's past St. Patrick's Day, the group has found plenty of venues to strut their musical stuff.
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Editorial

Our 2 state reps. co-sign frivolous time wasting bill

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. Angela Rigas Rachelle Smit There ’s a saying that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” attributed to Oscar Wilde, and two state legislators in Allegan County seem to be doing their best to...
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