Voters approved the Wayland Union School District’s request for renewal of 18 mills for non-homestead properties over the next seven years. The total levy actually is 18.387 mills, with the third of mill added to handle the Headlee rollback over the next seven mills. The Headlee Amendment, passed by voters statewide in 1978, requires government […]
Inclement weather dominated the scene in West Michigan Tuesday afternoon and evening, as several tornadoes attacked several small communities and Portage south of this area. Allegan County was under a severe weather warning and tornado watch. Damage was widespread, perhaps the worst in southwest Michigan in a long time.
Colten Alan Sabin, 23, of Hopkins, died Saturday, May 4. Born Aug. 24, 2000, he was the son of Anna Marie Dame and Alfred Jay Sabin, IV. Colten had worked as a semi driver and package handler for UPS. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, but also liked to spend time
Dean Johnson died the evening of Wednesday, May 1. He was preceded in death by father Lyle Johnson, mother Phyllis Johnson (Lathrop) and youngest brother Mark Johnson. He is survived by sons Kyle and Matt Johnson. Siblings Dale Johnson and Julie Kuklewski and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Steadfast to his convictions, Dean’s presence was
A celebration of life will Friday in Grand Rapids for Johnathon Curl-Cardosa, who was killed May 1 in a motorcyle crash in Leighton Township. “John” was born on Feb. 16, 1981, in Grand Rapids to Dianne Curl and Ray Cardosa. John loved his family and friends beyond measure. He loved to host summer cookouts and
Interim Wayland City Fire Chief Jon Timmers told the City Council that though the number of calls are up and Chief Jim Stoddard is recovering from a heart attack, the department is still well equipped to take of business. Timmers appeared at Monday night’s meeting to thank the community and city officials for their support
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I wish to sing the praises of forward thinking demonstrated this week by Leighton Township Clerk Rachel Fennema and Trustees Brian Bonnema and John Hooker. Instead of succumbing to the tired, outdated, old fiddle-faddle opinion that has dominated Leighton
(From the Wayland Globe February 23, 1917 issue – 107 years ago)
A GoFundMe account has been established for former Wayland resident Jenny Barker Osentoski, whose house has been devastated by recent storms and flooding in Pointe Blank, Texas. A spokesperson sponsoring the fund posted,”Her home and car were severely damaged, and she is currently displaced with no flood insurance to cover the damages. Jenny is staying with
The Hopkins girls and Wayland boys emerged as winners of the Hopkins Track Invitational Saturday. The Viking girls scored 165.5 points, more than 40 more than the runners-up I;n the nine-team field, and the Wildcat guys more than doubled the number of points of their nearest competitor with 219. The ‘Cat, as usual scored heavily
