Community Notices

Write It Right: Principal says he’s had no cancer

A story Friday about the upcoming retirement of Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink incorrectly reported he once had been battling testicular cancer. Mr. Haverdink vehemently denies he's ever had cancer.…

Editor March 10, 2019

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Plainwell woman rescued after SUV plunges into river

Martin Township Fire Department, Allegan County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police personnel Thursday evening rescued a 68-year-old Plainwell woman whose SUV was submerged in the Gun River. Allegan County…

Editor March 8, 2019

Community Notices

Winter: How can we miss you if you won’t go away?

Schools were closed and accidents abounded on the U.S.-131 expressway Tuesday morning, as winter refused to release its grip in West Michigan. March indeed came in roaring like a lion,…

Editor March 5, 2019

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Murder Mystery dinner is March 15 at Fine Arts Center

The Wayland High School Improv students and the Murder Mystery Co. professionals will put on a murder mystery show Friday evening, March 15, at the Fine Arts Center, 870 E.…

Editor March 5, 2019

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Carpenter-millwright training center open house set

An open house for the new carpenters and millwrights training center on Reno Drive in Wayland will be held Monday, April 29. Councilman Abe Garcia told colleagues at the Wayland…

Editor March 4, 2019

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Winds cause whiteouts, crashes, power outages

This time it was the wind, not rain, not sleet, not snow, though the white-outs were challenging for motorists. Photographer Josh Cline happened upon this accident on the U.S.-131 expressway…

Editor February 24, 2019

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Four ‘Odyssey’ teams qualify for state next month

Wayland Union Schools were host for the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament last weekend. Wayland had a record 11 teams in the regional tournament to compete with schools…

Editor February 19, 2019

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WHS Theatriks to present ‘Excalibur’ March 1-3

Wayland High School Theater students will present the play Excalibur: The Story of Young King Arthur Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 1-3, at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Excalibur! The grandeur…

Editor February 14, 2019

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Leighton Twp. master plan open house will be Feb. 26

Leighton Township officials will be hosts for a special master plan open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Leighton Township Hall on 12th Street. A…

Editor February 13, 2019

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Wayland Middle School student wins spelling bee

Eighth grade Wayland Union Middle School student Audra Trumbull has won the Allegan County Regional Spelling Bee and will advance to the Greater Grand Rapids Bee at the Gerald R.…

Editor February 13, 2019