Community Notices

Wayland BP gas station now under new ownership

Wayland BP gas station's previous owners, Tom and Pam Damveld, and MaryJo Damveld (spouse of the recently deceased Mike Damveld) have retired after many years. The business was acquired last…

Editor March 26, 2019

Community Notices

WHS Student Council wins 3 awards at conference

Twenty-one Wayland High School Student Council members attended the MASC/MAHS State Conference Saturday at the Amway in Grand Rapids. The Wayland Student Council won three awards: Award of Excellence Exceptional Service…

Editor March 25, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland’s last day of school may be moved to June 14

The Wayland Union School District had 14 "snow days" during the winter of 2018-19 and it is more than possible an extra five days will be added to the school…

Editor March 25, 2019

Community Notices

Hopkins Fire Dept. warns grass fire season looms

The Hopkins Area Faire Department reminds area residents that as the land dries out in the next several weeks, the prospects of grass fires increase. "Please be mindful of burning,"…

Editor March 24, 2019

Community Notices

Jackie Straub, Frank & Marilyn Bastian join Hall

Jackie Straub and Frank and Marilyn Bastian will be inducted as newest members of the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame at the Scholastic Honors Night Celebration, April 16.…

Editor March 21, 2019

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Fire destroys excavator in Hopkins Township

The Hopkins Area Fire Department Wednesday responded to an excavator on fire in Hopkins Township. The heavy machinery was a total loss but no injuries occurred from the incident. Wayland…

Editor March 21, 2019

Community Notices

Mike Jahnke selected Leighton Firefighter of Year

The Leighton Township Fire Department held its annual banquet Saturday evening. Mike Jahnke (right, shown with Fire Chief Matt Weston) was selected Firefighter of the Year of the Year. Weston…

Editor March 16, 2019

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Wayland grad to be Mayo Clinic resident in 2020

Michael Merren, formerly of Wayland, will continue his medical education at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for residency in anesthesiology, beginning in July 2020. A graduate of Wayland High…

Editor March 15, 2019

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WHS Jazz Band receives Division 1 rating at festival

The Wayland High School Jazz Band, shown here in December under the baton of Director Kelli Tilley Smith, earned a Division 1 rating today at the Michigan School Band and…

Editor March 14, 2019

Community Notices

Wayland school officials tour new training center

Wayland Union Schools administrators, Board of Education members and guidance counselors took a tour of the new Wayland Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center on Reno Drive to learn more about…

Editor March 14, 2019