Articles

Dorr, Leighton townships to share cost of 2016 police vehicle

Despite the treacherous icy road conditions Monday night, all seven members of the Dorr Township Board held their regular monthly meeting. The board agreed to pay half of the $38,319…

Editor December 29, 2015

Articles

MSU ag teacher, FFA advisor Jessica Couch wins state award

Hopkins High School agriscience teacher and FFA advisor Jessica Couch has won an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Weekly award winners are given a plaque, a $500…

Editor December 27, 2015

Articles

Wayland Floral & Gifts on W. Superior likely to close its doors Thursday

It is probable that Wayland Floral & Gifts, 118 W. Superior St., will no longer be in business after Friday, Dec. 31. Co-owners Rick and Cindy Mathis, who opened the…

Editor December 27, 2015

Articles

Progress on sale of foreclosed house slowed; final price decided

The Wayland City Council Monday night voted 6-1 to sell the old dilapidated foreclosed house at 430 W. Superior St. to Max and Robin Mitchell of Byron Center for final…

Editor December 22, 2015

Articles

City treasurer, staff receive praise for clean audit, healthy finances

Wayland City Treasurer Cheri Parrish earned high praise again from the auditor for her work on the city’s finances. Peter Woldman, audior from Gabridge & Company of Grand Rapids, told…

Editor December 21, 2015

Articles

City’s application for rec trail grant turned down for a 3rd time

The Michigan Department of Transportation has informed the City of Wayland that its third application for a grant to help build and pave a recreational trail along the north-south interurban…

Editor December 21, 2015

Articles

Driver of pickup truck killed in traffic crash in Hopkins Township

A traffic crash near the 130th Avenue and 22nd Street intersection in Hopkins Township killed the male driver of a pickup truck Wednesday evening. Allegan County Sheriff's authorities said John…

Editor December 16, 2015

Articles

New Ace Hardware owners outline plans to remodel old Dick’s Market

The new owners of the future Ace Hardware to be located in the former Dick’s Market on 142nd Avenue appeared at the Dorr Township Planning Committee to provide information about…

Editor December 16, 2015

Articles

Moline Elementary building, property sale in a holding pattern

Stephen Austin, potential buyer of the old Moline Elementary School building, is still working to make the final sale happen, but indicates he has challenges ahead. Austin said he has…

Editor December 14, 2015

Articles

Student rep., debate captain ask Wayland to reinstate fund-raising

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night got an earful from the student representative and the captain of the debate team about fund-raising. Student Board Representative Jonathan Seymour and Debate…

Editor December 14, 2015