Community Notices

Michigan State Police Trooper of Year is at Wayland

Michigan State Police Trooper Evan Alkema of the Wayland post has been selected as Trooper of the Year. In making the announcement, MSP officials said Alkema was selected based on…

Editor December 28, 2019

Community Notices

Missing Orangeville Twp. couple found safe, sound

An Orangeville couple, James and Dora Boulter, missing since Christmas Eve, reportedly have been found safe and sound. Barry County Sheriff's authorities sought help from the public in finding the…

Editor December 26, 2019

Community Notices

Latest telephone scam is deputies seeking payments

Telephone scammers are calling unwary citizens, posing as deputies claiming citizens owe the department money for payment for legal mat ters. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office warns area residents that…

Editor December 22, 2019

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing payments reported

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced fall revenue sharing payments as part of its compact with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $5,613,249 and the local revenue sharing board…

Editor December 21, 2019

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WHS grad to serve on economic development committee

Wayland High School graduate Ed Bergeron has been asked to serve on the steering committee to create a new five-year (2021-25) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy covering 14 counties in eastern…

Editor December 20, 2019

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Wayland Schools to offer incentives to sub teachers

In an effort to find people to fill substitute teaching, the Wayland Union district is implementing a new recruitment plan beginning Jan. 6, 2020. The plan includes an increase in…

Editor December 20, 2019

Community Notices

Nathan Ward officially is local troop’s 70th Eagle Scout

Nathan Ward, son of Matt and Jenny Sass Ward, Thursday night became Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97's 70th Eagle Scout at the Rock in Byron Center. Ward, who had as…

Editor December 19, 2019

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Hopkins Middle School student may have chicken pox

Hopkins Schools Superintendent Gary Wood reported Wednesday that a middle school student has presented symptoms of chicken pox. “The diagnosis has not been confirmed, but a culture has been sent…

Editor December 19, 2019

Community Notices

WHS debate team finishes terrific season at ‘States’

The Wayland Union debate team has experienced record unprecedented success this season. The local students captured a boatload of honors earlier this month at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association (MIFA)…

Editor December 19, 2019

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WHS grass football field to be converted to artificial turf

Wayland Union Schools next year will convert the current grass football field at the high school stadium to artificial turf. The request for bids will go out in January or…

Editor December 16, 2019