Community Notices

Area emergency personnel rescue injured trail user

An injured person on a trail in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area was rescued Sunday by personnel from the Wayland/Yankee Springs Fire Departments and Wayland Area Emergency Services. Firefighters and…

Editor December 13, 2020

Community Notices

Local youth undergoes serious brain surgery in GR

A Go Fund Me campaign has been started for Bryce (Bruce) Permoda, son of Patrick and Patty Permoda. A family member reported Bryce was very lethargic and a decision was…

Editor December 12, 2020

Community Notices

Covid deaths now 43, but curve may be flattening

The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported there have been 43 deaths attributed to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began last March. The death toll last September was only…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Two victims in 3 fatal U.S.-131 crashes identified

Two victims in the series of fatal crashes Thursday on U.S.-131 have been identified. It was reported erroneously earlier that three had died. Capt. Scott Matice of the Allegan County…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Internet ransom scam warnings posted in area

Area families are being warned about an Internet ransom scam targeting teens in Allegan County and in surrounding districts. Dr. Christina Hinds, superintendent of the Wayland Union Schools, said in…

Editor December 11, 2020

Community Notices

Two people killed in 3 U.S.-131 freeway crashes

Three traffic crashes on the U.S.-131 expressway Thursday claimed the lives of two people and shut down the freeway between the Martin (No. 55) and Bradley (No. 61) exits. Allegan…

Editor December 10, 2020

Community Notices

Two Theatriks Fine Arts performances postponed indefinitely

In keeping with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recent order to keep students, staff, and public safe… the Wayland Theatriks productions of one-act shows “One Stoplight Town”…

Editor December 8, 2020

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Allegan County Covid-19 deaths up by just 1, to 40

The Allegan County Health Department Monday reported there have been 40 deaths attributed to the Covid-19 virus since the pandemic began last March. That figure is seven more deaths than…

Editor December 7, 2020

Community Notices

Community Clothes Closet holiday donations increase

United Church of Wayland is reporting a massive increase in people stopping in to use the Community Clothes Closet in the days leading up to Christmas. A spokesperson for the…

Editor December 7, 2020

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe revenue sharing totals lowest ever

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced fall revenue sharing payment of $5.7 million with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308. GLIMI, an economic…

Editor December 7, 2020