Community Notices

Planned power outage will occur Saturday, April 13

The Consumers Energy planned outage that was originally scheduled for Saturday night, April 6, will now be occurring Saturday night, April 13. This affects customers in Wayland City, Hopkins and…

Editor April 9, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland will compete in sports as Class A in ’24-’25

Next year will be very different for Wayland High School’s athletic schedule. Not only are the Wildcats lining up in a new division in the O-K Gold Conference, they are…

Editor April 6, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins Tech Vikes ranked No. 1 for state competition

The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes will be included in this weekend's state championship competition in FIRST Robotics at Saginaw Valley State University. The Hopkins group ended the qualifiers ranked…

Editor April 3, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Robotics group qualifies again for state

The Wayland High School Robotics team No. 6090 has announced it officially has qualified for the have officially qualified for the state championship Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4-6 at…

Editor April 1, 2024

Community Notices

Theft of 3 vehicles reported in downtown of Martin

A Facebook poster today reported that the community of Martin is being plagued by thieves, breaking into homes and stealing vehicles from yards in downtown Martin. One resident had his…

Editor March 31, 2024

Community Notices

Former Kessler’s building, now ITC Holdings, razed

The building that for more than a half century has been home to the now defunct Kessler's Undies and Woolies and ITC Holdings came down this week. ITC Holdings’ Wayland…

Editor March 29, 2024

Community Notices

Allegan ESA center breaks ground for auto tech facility

(From left) auto tech students Zach Roberts, Jayden Brecker, Jack Ordway, Hailee Kievit and James Butler, auto tech instructor Greg Sagodic. A groundbreaking for a new $7 million auto tech…

Editor March 29, 2024

Community Notices

West Michigan Officials recognize Elwyne Powers

Elwyne Powers of Wayland was recognized by the West Michigan Officials Association (WMOA) and received the Distinguished Service Award for his 55 years of service to the Wayland Union High…

Editor March 26, 2024

Community Notices

Consumers Energy plans outages here next month

A number of local residents this week have been receiving notices from Consumers Energy announcing planned outages for seven hours overnight Saturday, April 6, and perhaps Saturday, April 13. In…

Editor March 25, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins Library remodel project is nearly complete

The Hopkins Public Library has been closed to accommodate the library's extension and remodeling by the township. The Township Board, which used to meet in the library, now has its…

Editor March 24, 2024