Community Notices

Local spelling bee winners announced at middle school

Isaiah Gates took first place and Dylan Schwab was runner-up in t his week's local spelling bee competition at Wayland Middle School. They have qualified to compete in the Regional…

Editor January 22, 2020

Community Notices

Great Clips to replace Cricket at Reno Drive mall?

Word on the street is that a Great Clips franchise hair/beauty salon will join the businesses in the strip mall on the west side of Reno Drive. Great Clips is…

Editor January 21, 2020

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Renovated kitchen is ready at Allegan Tech Center

A major renovation to the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center has been completed with a sweet result. The Culinary Arts program area was completely gutted over the past…

Editor January 20, 2020

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Weekend storms drop nearly 10 inches of snow

The second wave of snowfall over the weekend may have been even worse in West Michigan, as roads were snow- and ice-covered and slippery Sunday morning. Shown here are emergency…

Editor January 19, 2020

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Gun Lake and another tribe together buy McKay Tower

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomis announced Wednesday they have together purchased the McKay Tower in downtown Grand Rapids for $17.5 million. The McKay…

Editor January 15, 2020

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State Rep. Steven Johnson says he will seek a 3rd term

Steven Johnson has announced he will seek his third two-year term in the Michigan Legislature’s 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Johnson, who lives in Wayland, was first…

Editor January 11, 2020

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State grant to help fund Wayland summer reading

Wayland Union Schools students will can improve on reading skills this summer, thanks to an interventions grant from the Michigan Department of Education. This state grant will allow the district…

Editor January 9, 2020

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Austin Marsman seeks Martin school board seat

Austin Marsman, 20, today announced he is a candidate for a seat on the Martin Public Schools Board of Education. “Our school is the heart of the community,” said Marsman,…

Editor January 9, 2020

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Another Dorr exit crash renews calls for flashing red light

Some local residents are calling for reinstallation of a flashing red light on 142nd Avenue at the Dorr exit off the U.S.-131 expressway. Shown here is the scene of a…

Editor January 8, 2020

Community Notices

State Police seek info on Barry County robbery suspect

Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 2:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Little's Country Store 5819 Thornapple Lake Road in Hastings Township, not…

Editor January 7, 2020