Community Notices

The Wayland, Hopkins, Dorr, Leighton, Yankee Springs and Martin fire departments thsi morning were summoned to the scene of a fire at an abandoned house in the 1100 block of…

Digital Camera It was the first City Council meeting for the next term and more than a few were sworn into office, including returning councilwoman Tracy Bivins, Mayor Jennifer Antel…

The U.S.-131 expressway just north of Exit No. 64, Wayland, has reopned after being shut down by an traffic crash and car fire Saturday night. Area observers said there was…

Digital Camera Residents and motorists in the northwest area of town are both relieved and happy that the paving and reconstruction projects for Elm, Mill, Park and Church streets have…

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Hopkins Elementary as one of the best schools for 2025. The school, located at 400 Clark St. in Hopkins, has 386 students in…

Wayland High School Principal, Santino Di Cesare,was  nominated for the 2025-2026 High School Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association of SecondarySchool Principals.  Di Cesare was hired as assistant…

Ann McInerney Wayland Township Clerk Ann McInerney’s served in her last Township Board meeting this month. She served Wayland Township as clerk for 12 years, having been elected three times.…

Monday night was the last meeting for Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans, who served in that capacity for 28 years. Evans (second from left) was elected to seven four-year terms…

Parade grand marshals Paul and Lucy Kaczanowski Paul and Lucy Kaczanowski have been selected grand marshals to lead the 46th annual Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade at 11 a.m.…

The Smith & Doster car dealership in Delton was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Delton Fire Department firefighters were summoned to  114 N Grove St. at about 7:30 a.m.…