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Local officials say no cases of measles reported in Allegan County

February 11, 2015

Though there have been no reported measles cases in Allegan County, Wayland school officials remind parents of disease symptoms to be aware of, and what to report to your child’s school and health department. There have been measles outbreaks in the United States, most recently, five cases in Chicago. Measles...

Wayland school board hears presentation on maintenance

February 9, 2015

Maintenance Supervisor John Huyck gave the Wayland Board of Education a comprehensive report Monday night on things that have been accomplished in the schools since last summer and things still being undertaken. Included in Huyck's report was a list of tasks completed, such as all parking lot lights switched to...

New Partnership to offer free college to Allegan County students

February 9, 2015

Allegan County students will have an opportunity never seen in this area with a new partnership and program announced with Lake Michigan College and the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency. Through Early College/Allegan County (ECAC), students can graduate high school with an associate’s degree, at no cost to them or...

Gun Lake Tribe discovers invasive species in Hopkins Township

February 9, 2015

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced the discovery of a potentially destructive invasive species on tribal land in Hopkins Township. The Tribe’s Environmental Department staff identified signs of tree distress, prompting an analysis which later confirmed Beech scale. Beech scale is an invasive insect that...

Public Safety Beat: Saturday, Feb. 7

February 8, 2015

Snowmobiler avoids train, but crashes A snowmobiler in Wayland Township Saturday night crashed his vehicle besides the railroad tracks because of the approach of an oncoming train. The Wayland Fire Department reported that firefighters responded to a report the snowmobiler was traveling on the tracks and attempted to get off...

Outdoor events center proposed just north of Wayland on 10th St.

February 6, 2015

Brixton Way Events will bring plans to build a multi-purpose outdoor events center to the Leighton Township Planning Commission at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Leighton Township Hall. Brixton Way Events is asking for a Class 2 Special Use Permit for a facility at 3671 10th St. on...

Watson Township Board reluctantly accepts sexton’s resignation

February 5, 2015

Watson Township is looking for a new sexton. The Township Board Thursday evening reluctantly accepted the resignation of John Andrysiak, who indicated recent health problems have been keeping him from doing the job as he should. Andrysiak had served for the past year. Meanwhile, Township Supervisor Pam Brown will have...

WHS grad, former track star, wins praise in Arizona as math teacher

February 5, 2015

Derek Langley, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, was featured in a Tucson News Now story about his work as a math teacher at Empire High School near Tucson, Ariz. Langley, son of Monica (Trubiroha) Langley-Williams and the late Jerry Langley, also Wayland High School graduates, was well known...

Watson Township officials learn about local road projects for 2015

February 5, 2015

Allegan County Road Commission Engineer-Manager Larry Brown gave the Watson Township Board a sneak peek Thursday evening of the road projects in store for the coming year. Brown said there will be a chip seal and fog coat done on M-222, the main artery between Martin and Allegan, which travels...

Nine WHS music students earn right to play at MSBOA festival

February 5, 2015

Nine Wayland Union High School band and orchestra students have advance to the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March. Band and orchestra students performed at the Michigan School Band and Ochestra District 10 Solo & Ensemble Festival at East Kentwood High School o Saturday, Jan. 31. Nine of...

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