Community Notices

Authorities investigating U.S.-131 shooting incident

Michigan State Police from the Rockford post were investigating a shooting incident Sunday morning at the 100th Street exit along U.S.-131 in southern Kent County. Authorities said the incident occurred…

Editor September 6, 2020

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Senator Gary Peters visits carpenters’ training center

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (with Navy hat) stopped in earlier this week at the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Training Center in Wayland "to learn about their program and discuss…

Editor September 5, 2020

Community Notices

Candidates for State Rep., Congress to visit Wayland

Candidates for 72nd District state representative and Sixth District U.S. Congress will be special guests at a political event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Wayland…

Editor September 4, 2020

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County’s Covid-19 numbers still remarkably constant

The number of reported cases of the Coronavirus in Allegan County has been strikingly stable over the late spring and summer. While cases have spiked in many areas of Michigan,…

Editor September 3, 2020

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Covid-19, state regulations cancel Gun Lake fireworks

The fireworks display planned for Saturday evening, Sept. 5, over Gun Lake officially has been canceled. The Gun Lake Proective Association, sponsor, issued an announcement that said, "Due to the…

Editor August 29, 2020

Community Notices

Martin Schools changing opening date to Sept. 8

The Martin Public School system has announced that its opening day has been moved back to Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a full day. Martin was scheduled to open Monday, Aug.…

Editor August 27, 2020

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Dem challenger wants 5 debates vs. Rep. Whiteford

Erik Almquist, Democratic challenger to Republican State Rep. Mary Whiteford is calling for a series of debates across the 80th District ahead of the November general election. Whiteford, of South…

Editor August 27, 2020

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Kiwanis donates supplies to help kids back to school

Because of Covid-19 restrictions, the Wayland Kiwanis Club this year has been unable to have its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Back To School Party. However, Kiwanis members still wanted…

Editor August 27, 2020

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Martin Lions Club presents Cheryl Mohr with award

Cheryl Mohr was honored by the Martin Lions Club Wednesday night with the Melvin Jones award for her work helping kids in the local community through the #WeekendBlessings program. The program provides…

Editor August 26, 2020

Community Notices

Visitation, funeral slated for motorcycle crash victim

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home in Wayland for Bucky Green, 44, who was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday in Kent County..…

Editor August 22, 2020