Community Notices

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

Community Notices

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

Community Notices

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

Community Notices

Driver in fatal crash with Ethan Mutschler pleads guilty

The driver the car that crashed into a vehicle driven by Wayland High School senior Ethan Mutschler has pleased guilty in Kent County court to reckless driving causing death. Colter…

Editor December 11, 2019

Community Notices

Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak is resigning

Popular Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak submitted his resignation this week to take a position with the Kent ISD Special Education Department. His last day at Dorr will be Friday,…

Editor December 11, 2019

Community Notices

Light snowfall causes slick roads and traffic accidents

Some weather observers have indicated that 2.4 inches of snow fell early Tuesday morning, causing icy road conditions for motorists. No area schools were closed as a result, but there…

Editor December 10, 2019

Community Notices

Multi-vehicle traffic crash closes M-222 west of Martin

A multi-vehicle traffic accident on M-222 at 14th street west of Martin closed the road Monday afternoon, but it is now open again. Motorists were asked to avoid the scene…

Editor December 9, 2019

Community Notices

Art Hop, parade kick off Wayland Christmas season

The City of Wayland kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Art Hop celebration downtown Friday evening and the holiday parade. Members of the Wayland High School Strings Orchestra…

Editor December 7, 2019