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Paws With a Cause leads training for dogs at airport

The Wayland-based Paws With a Cause organization led the training exercise Tuesday for five puppies at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The five canines and their trainers walked through a Transportation Security…

Editor September 20, 2023

Articles

Dorr solar ordinance public hearing will be held Oct. 17

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, on a proposed solar energy systems ordinance. The commission and Professional Code Inspections…

Editor September 19, 2023

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission gives OK to Core & Main

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening gave the green light to construction supply distributor by approving a site plan request for a parcel to the immediate east of the…

Editor September 19, 2023

Features

Dorr Elementary wins Blue Ribbon School recognition

Dorr Elementary has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, which recognized 353 schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s…

Editor September 19, 2023

Sports

Martin-Fennville football game Friday is canceled

Martin's varsity football game Friday night against Fennville has been canceled. The remainder of the Blackhawks' varsity football season has been called off. Fennville lost all four of its games…

Editor September 19, 2023

Community Notices

Free fruits available at Christian Neighbors lawn

The monthly food truck that visited the United Church of Wayland was overstocked, so the goodies that remained are available free to anyone interested today at the lawn of Christian…

Editor September 19, 2023

Obituaries

Service will be Oct. 7 for Dorr native Phyllis Thomas

EPSON MFP image Phyllis Lucille (Belden) Thomas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, at her home. She was 89. Born on Jan. 4, 1934, in…

Editor September 19, 2023

Features

Ladies on Main is Sept. 23 in downtown Wayland

The Ladies on Main celebration will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Wayland, hosted by WOW, Women of Wayland. Among the events are: A fashion show that…

Editor September 18, 2023

Community Notices

Blue Wagyu rebranding to private ‘Blue Reserve’

The Blue Wagyu Restaurant at the Yankee Springs Golf Course has announced it is rebranding to “The Blue Reserve” for private and dining events. The move, announced on Facebook today,…

Editor September 18, 2023

Articles

Wayland Twp. announces on-line burial search tool

Wayland Township has announced the addition of an online burial search of its cemeteries to its website, include West and East Elmwood, Germond and Hill cemeteries. To find someone in…

Editor September 18, 2023