Community Notices

Former WHS athlete joins Allegan Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

The newest deputy on the Allegan County Sheriff's Department is a familiar face to Wayland High School sports enthusiasts. Carter Morse, a WHS graduate, was sworn in this week. He…

Editor September 26, 2020

Community Notices

Bob Coffman retiring from Wayland FD after 32 years

Bob (Robert) Coffman is retiring after 32 years as volunteer firefighter with the Wayland Fire Department. Monday Sept. 28, will be his last official fire meeting. He is 64 years…

Editor September 26, 2020

Community Notices

Suspected thief at Wayland hardware store sought

The Wayland City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending this man who is suspected of committing larceny at the Wayland Do-It-Best Hardware on Reno…

Editor September 25, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland Schools buys 3 more fuel efficient buses

Wayland Union Schools has added three new more fuel efficient buses to try to improve air quality. The district last year applied for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,…

Editor September 24, 2020

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Rachel Cimek now Baker Elementary interim principal

Rachel Cimek, who was appointed assistant principal at Dorr Elementary last winter, now is serving as interim principal at Baker Elementary in Wayland. Cimek succeeds Celeste Diehm, who resigned her…

Editor September 23, 2020

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‘Wildcat Wednesday’ faces challenge by Internet snafu

Wayland Union Schools today (Wednesday) faced challenges on the one day students all are supposed to get their learning one line — The Internet was down. Under the district's hybrid…

Editor September 23, 2020

Community Notices

Traffic crash near Martin kills motorcyclist, 26

A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Grandville was killed Tuesday evening in a traffic crash on the U.S.-131 expressway beteen the Martin. and Shelbyville exits. Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies said they were…

Editor September 23, 2020

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Bell’s Colonial Kitchen this week reopening in Dorr

The Colonial Kitchen in downtown Dorr is having a grand reopening celebration this week under the new name of Bell's Colonial Kitchen. This Friday Sept. 25, there will be folk,…

Editor September 22, 2020

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Aerial spraying planned for Dorr Twp. Monday night

Aerial spraying in Dorr Township is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, in the wake of reports Friday of a deceased deer with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). There have been 31…

Editor September 21, 2020

Community Notices

Second Martin schools Covid-19 case reported

A second person at Martin Schools has been diagnosed as having the Coronavirus, according to announcement made this afternoon by High School/Middle School Principal Brad Coon. The Allegan County Health…

Editor September 18, 2020