Community Notices

Two challengers highlight City Council races Nov. 3

A couple of familiar names will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot as challengers in races for the Wayland City Council. Former Councilwoman Tracy Bivins will challenge Mayor…

Editor July 28, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County still has low COVID-19 death tally

Allegan County continues to do strikingly well in avoiding serious consequences from the Coronavirus. The death toll of seven is just one more than a month ago and the figure…

Editor July 26, 2020

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Car strikes, kills 2 horses in Leighton; woman, 26, dies

A 26-year-old Schoolcraft woman was killed Friday evening in Leighton Townshi when the horse she was riding was struck by a car. The auto struck two horses near the intersection…

Editor July 25, 2020

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Wayland Supt. Hinds outlines school return plan

This week, our team has been continuing our work to create a plan which meets the needs of all students. We've met with our Return to School Committee and reviewed…

Editor July 24, 2020

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Tribes back accountability of Enbridge in 2010 oil spill

As the 10th anniversary of the Enbridge oil spill in the Kalamazoo River approaches, Michigan Native American Tribes say they hope progress is made to prevent an even larger disaster. Michigan…

Editor July 23, 2020

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‘Army Bob’ Traxler resigns Dorr Plan Commission, ZBA

Robert M. Traxler, perhaps best known to readers of this on-line publication as “Army Bob,” Tuesday evening resigned his posts as vice chairman of the Dorr Township Planning Commission and…

Editor July 21, 2020

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Wayland Family Dentistry’s closure is only temporary

Dr. Elizabeth Robinson, co-owner of Robinson Dental Care in Wayland, along with her husband, Scott, has indicated Wayland Family Dentistry's closue at 404 W. Superior St. is temporary because of…

Editor July 17, 2020

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Wayland Supt. plans school reopening update July 24

New Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds today sent a letter out to parents on prospects for reopening schools for the 2020-21 academic year. Dr. Hinds wrote: The district…

Editor July 17, 2020

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Plainwell man gets jail in fatal crash with postal driver

Spencer Baird, 36, of Plainwell, who drove his truck that crashed into a mail carrier and killed a postal worker from Martin last January will spend 20 days in jail.…

Editor July 16, 2020

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St. Therese plans farewell reception for Fr. Alphonse

St. Therese Parish, Wayland, will have farewell reception in honor of Fr. Alphonse Savarimuthu after 10:30 mass Sunday, July 26. Father Alphonse will be succeeded by Rev. Fr. Kenneth Schmidt,…

Editor July 16, 2020