Community Notices

Wayland schools’ bus fleet gets perfect safety score again

Wayland Union Schools’ bus fleet, which numbers 24 buses, has once again received a perfect safety inspection rating by the Michigan State Police. A district spokesperson said, “This is due…

Editor July 29, 2019

Community Notices

Jayda Gale Distillery business building put on the market

The Jayda Gale Distillery has been put on the market for sale by owner Ryan Levett. “In light of recent life events, I've decided I'm ready to move on to…

Editor July 26, 2019

Community Notices

Fire in Hunter’s Glen home summons 3 local departments

The Leighton, Wayland and Dorr Township Fire Departments were summoned to a fire at 4349 Travistock in Hunters Glen, just south of Moline. There was no one home at the time…

Editor July 22, 2019

Community Notices

Wildcat football players do community service after storm

About 30 members of the Wayland varsity football team Monday did a little community service in the area in the wake of last weekend's storms. Head coach Mike Doupe and…

Editor July 22, 2019

Community Notices

Authorities find body of man who drowned in Green Lake

The body of 58-year-old Michael Pawloski of Caledonia was found Monday in Green Lake in Leighton Township after a two-day search. Allegan County Sheriff's office dispatchers reported they were called…

Editor July 20, 2019

Community Notices

Heat, humidity, storms wreak havoc on homes, Main Street

Mother Nature showed no respect for the 2019 Main Street celebration in downtown Wayland Saturday. A terrible combination of heat, humidity and storms caused the annual festival to be canceled…

Editor July 20, 2019

Community Notices

Friends, family of Ethan Mutschler attend special service

Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, a fair number of local people, many of them students, turned out Friday evening for a special celebration of life for Wayland High School…

Editor July 19, 2019

Community Notices

Woman, 27, arrested for head-butting Gun Lake Casino cop

Ellie Kay Haitov. 27, has been charged with assaulting a federal police officer at the Gun Lake Casino. She had to appear in federal court after being accused of head-butting…

Editor July 19, 2019

Community Notices

Three waterless cleaning systems installed at Gun Lake

The Gun Lake Tribe, in partnership with the Michigan DNR, Allegan County Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kraai Well Drilling, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Gun Lake Protective Association and…

Editor July 18, 2019

Community Notices

Main Street celebration slated for Wayland all day Saturday

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor regrets erroneously publishing that a pancake breakfast would take place. It will not be held this year. The 10th annual Wayland Main Street Celebration will be held…

Editor July 17, 2019