Community Notices

Wayland Schools wins Dollar General books grant

Wayland Union Schools has received a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to purchase books this summer. Books will be distributed to students participating in the Summer Learning…

Editor May 18, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County Fair still planned for Sept. 11-19

Allegan County Fair officials dispelled any tumors that Michigan's oldest fair has been canceled. In the wake of reports that the Ionia and Barry County fairs have been called off…

Editor May 18, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County COVID-19 deaths remain at only 2

The Allegan County Health Department has reported that as of Friday, May 15, there have been 180 cases of Coronavirus reported, but only two deaths. There are a total of…

Editor May 17, 2020

Community Notices

Brewhouse Lanes to shut down permanently in Dorr

Brewhouse Lanes in Dorr has announced it is closing permanently, but the Five Lakes Brewing Co. and Restaurant will continue to do business. The bowling establishment, home to the Hopkins…

Editor May 17, 2020

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Hopkins Fire Dept. cancels Father’s Day breakfast

Due to the uncertainty of how long the Covid-19 pandemic may last, the Hopkins Area Fire Department has decided to cancel this years Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast. "The health and…

Editor May 17, 2020

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Salem Twp. man charged with 2 cold case murders

A Salem Township man, arrested last November at the Burnips gas station, has been charged in the deaths of two women, one in 1980 and another in 1989. Dennis Lee…

Editor May 16, 2020

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WHS teacher writes book about issues of infertility

Wayland High School teacher Sarah Sisson Rollandini has penned a book, "Life After Infertility," which came out earlier this month. "Life After Infertility" is part memoir, part devotional eschewing Christian…

Editor May 15, 2020

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School breakfasts, lunches extended until June 29

Wayland Union Schools has announced that the special meals program has been extended until June 29 and breakfasts and lunches will be served at four sites Friday, May 22, but…

Editor May 15, 2020

Community Notices

Martin, Wayland seniors win GFWC scholarships

Graduating seniors Kiaya Warner of Martin and Emmalee Bish of Wayland are two of this year’s winners of scholarships awarded by the general Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area. Emmalee…

Editor May 14, 2020

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WHS grads’ parade planned for 6:30 Thursday, May 21

Because the annual commencement for the Wayland High School Class of 2020 has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Wayland Grad Bash Committee is planning an alternative celebration. A…

Editor May 13, 2020