Community Notices

WHS Class of 2020 honored in special parade for grads

The Wayland High School Class of 2020 was supposed to graduate Thursday evening, so the Grad Bash members decided, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, to have a special…

Editor May 21, 2020

Community Notices

Monterey Twp. plans virtual Memorial Day ceremony

While most area communities have canceled their Memorial Day parades and ceremonies, Monterey Township plans do its observances via the virtual route. Supervisor Henry Reinart said citizens can go to…

Editor May 20, 2020

Community Notices

Two arrested, jailed in area burglaries of storage units

Two Wayland people have been arrested in connection with reports of breaking into storage units in Allegan, Barry and Calhoun counties over the past several months. Michigan State Police said Terri…

Editor May 19, 2020

Community Notices

Plentiful rain prompts flood warnings in W. Michigan

The rains from late last week, the weekend and Monday and Tuesday have prompted flood warnings all over West Michigan. Tanya Chachulski Salinas, a Wayland High School grad, snapped this…

Editor May 19, 2020

Community Notices

Community garden slated again at East Superior site

St. Therese Parish is coordinating another community garden this year on East Superior Street, at the site of the former nuns' residence. Linda Shoemaker-Johnston said, "It’s in the works of…

Editor May 19, 2020

Community Notices

Wayland Supt. 5 finalists to be interviewed June 6

The Wayland Board of Education plans to interview five finalist candidates for new superintendent Saturday, June 6, beginning at 10 a.m. Board members are shooting for having the interviews face…

Editor May 18, 2020

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