Community Notices

Martin High School closed by Covid for next 2 weeks

Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone, in a letter to parents today, wrote: “Due to the number of students in grades 9 through 12 that have been quarantined and/or isolated for COVID-19-related reasons,…

Editor October 12, 2020

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Wayland, Glendale, Ariz., police nail credit card theft

Cooperation between the Wayland and Glendale, Ariz., police departments, along with the tenacity of a local citizen referred to as "H," resulted in the felony arrest of a 19-year-old "techie"…

Editor October 11, 2020

Community Notices

Hopkins equestrian team headed to state competition

The Hopkins High School equestrian team earlier this month earned accolades as District 19 Division B champions, Region A champions. The group now has qualified for the state championship competition,…

Editor October 10, 2020

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A 3rd case of Covid-19 reported at Martin Schools

Martin Public Schools has reported its third case of Covid-19 since the 2020-21 academic year began. A school-associated case for a student or staff member was reported Thursday at Martin…

Editor October 9, 2020

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Two killed in motorcycle-car crash in Wayland Twp.

The Yankee Springs Township and Wayland Fire Departments Thursday evening were at the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident near the corner of M-179 (129th Avenue) and 4th Street in…

Editor October 9, 2020

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WHS senior National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

Wayland Union High School senior Cassidy Martens is a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 1.5 million students nationwide take the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Test and…

Editor October 8, 2020

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Two area men held in alleged Whitmer kidnap plot

Allegan County Democratic Party Chairwoman Jill Dunham has reported that two people arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Michigan state government and kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are from Shelbyville…

Editor October 8, 2020

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Covid-19 case reported, this time Wayland High school

Wayland Union Schools is reporting that someone at the high school has been diagnosed with Covid-19 and is being quarantined at home. The identity of the patient in question was…

Editor October 6, 2020

Community Notices

Executive orders on Covid-19 continue to be in effect

It took only a few days for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to issue an Epidemic Public Health Order in the wake of the Michigan Supreme Court…

Editor October 6, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland’s homecoming ceremony moved to Oct. 23

The 2020 Wayland Union High School homecoming ceremony has been moved from this Friday night to Friday, Oct. 23, in the Parents' Night game vs. Ottawa Hills. The Homecoming Court…

Editor October 5, 2020