Community Notices

Michigan slowly reopening; Covid stats still improving

The Allegan County Health Department will vaccinate Hopkins Public School faculty and staff Friday, Feb. 5, so K-12 students will have a full day of on-line instruction. The development is…

Editor February 2, 2021

Community Notices

Katie Brinker new director at Hopkins, Dorr libraries

Katie Brinker has been hired as the new director of the Dorr Township and Hopkins District libraries. The founder and managing director of “Parenting by the Book” and former program…

Editor January 28, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s Covid deaths now one shy of 100

The infection rate for the Covid-19 virus in Michigan continues to decline and Wayland schools has announced a plan for students to re-enter the classrooms four and five days per…

Editor January 26, 2021

Community Notices

So Auction House Cafe can seat 5 diners as of Feb. 2

Restaurants as of Feb. 1 will be able to permit customers to come inside dine as long as the number is 25 percent of capacity or less. That poses an…

Editor January 25, 2021

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Wayland’s school bus fleet earns 100% green tags

Wayland Union Schools’ entire fleet of 24 buses recently achieved 100% green tags during the bus safety inspection. Michigan State Police send an inspector to conduct an annual analysis of…

Editor January 22, 2021

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Emergency personnel work together well in ice rescue

The Yankee Springs and Wayland Fire Department personnel were able to rescue a man who fell through the ice at Gun Lake Thursday. With help from Orangeville Township, Thornapple Emergency…

Editor January 21, 2021

Community Notices

Covid rate still declines, but county deaths climb to 96

Though the Coronavirus infection rate in Michigan continues to go down, below 5 percent. the state has eclipsed 14,000 deaths, meanwhile approaching 100 in Allegan County. The Allegan County Health…

Editor January 21, 2021

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Covid vaccine clinics set for 4 Saturdays in Feb. at WHS

The Allegan County Health Department will coordinate a vaccination clinic by appointment only on the four Saturdays in February at the Auxiliary Gym at Wayland Union High School. The Health…

Editor January 20, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County’s death toll from Covid-19 now at 92

The death toll from the Covid-19 virus in Allegan County over the past week has increased from 87 to 92, but the infection rate has continued to decline, getting as…

Editor January 19, 2021

Community Notices

Two Theatriks productions rescheduled for Jan. 23

The Wayland High School Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town” and “Game of Tiaras” that were postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic have been rescheduled for Saturday afternoon, Jan.…

Editor January 13, 2021