Community Notices

Anti-bullying speaker to visit Wayland schools Nov. 29

November 12, 2018

Author and international speaker Tom Thelen will make a presentation to students in grades 5–12 Thursday, Nov. 29, with an additional evening presentation at 7 p.m. for the community. All presentations will take place in the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 870 E. Superior St. Free child care will be available...

Wayland businessman is Michigan Chamber president

November 9, 2018

Arny Rodriguez Wayland businessman Arny Rodriguez has been selected president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. Rodriguez, a member of the Wayland Chamber, is president and CEO of Technical Professional Services, Inc. (TPS), a professional staffing firm he founded in 1983. He also owns Acqua In Vino, a specialty wine...

Tanners grand marshals of 40th annual holiday parade

November 8, 2018

This year's 40th annual Christmas Parade Dec. 8 was started in 1978 by Burrell Stein and the late Dennis Reno. (Photo supplied) Bob and Anna Mae Tanner of Wayland have been selected as grand marshals of the 2018 Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 8. Chamber Executive Director...

Wayland schools win ‘Safety Is No Accident’ award

November 7, 2018

(From left) Darci Muller, Michael Grosso, Loss Control Consultant, Superintendent Norm Taylor, Director of Finance & Operations Pat Velie, and Maintenance Supervisor John Huyck. (Photo courtesy of Laurie Zywiczynski) Wayland Union Schools has been selected to receive a 2018 "Safety Is No Accident" award, one of only five awards in...

Bala re-elected mayor, GOP dominates county races

November 7, 2018

Tim Bala Wayland Mayor Tim Bala won re-election to his sixth two-year term and all City Council candidates won without opposition. Meanwhile, Democrats filled every one of the seven county commission slots, but lost every one to Republicans. Allegan County’s results turned out to be very, very red, as Republicans...

Mock elections conducted for WHS students Tuesday

November 6, 2018

Wayland High School AP government class members ran a school-wide “Mock General Election” Tuesday. All staff and students could participate. Like Michigan election law, students and staff had to pre-register to participate. Participants had the opportunity to vote for the offices of governor, U.S. 6th District Rep., U.S. Senator, 26th...

WHS grad Todd Meconis runs 100 miles yet again

November 4, 2018

Todd Meconis, a Wayland High School graduate and former Wildcat wrestling standout, has completed the 100-mile run in the Pinhoti Endurance 100 in Alabama. His sister, Shannon Meconis Myers, said, " I told him how crazy he was, he can’t train in nine weeks, he won’t have a crew with...

Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens

October 31, 2018

Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our little town. Parents enjoy the chance to visit too!" (Photo courtesy of Mary Howard)

Mayoral candidate twice charged with embezzlement

October 31, 2018

Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room downtown and candidate for mayor in Wayland, has pleaded guilty to two separate past misdemeanor embezzlement charges. Karen Turko-Ebright, in a story published by the Penasee Globe, reported that Michigan State Police conducted a background check that indicated Sweebe, 49, pleaded guilty in...

Hopkins FFA attending national convention in Indy

October 27, 2018

Members of the Hopkins High School chapter of the FFA have been attending the national FFA convention in Indianapolis. Advisor Jessica Couch reported, "We have attended sessions and the career show, had dinner with the USA chapter, saw Garth Brooks in concert, attempted to get out of the Escape Room,...

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