Community Notices

Icy roads wreak havoc with motorists on U.S.-131

Authorities this morning reported the U.S.-131 freeway was like a sheet of black ice and there many slide offs and vehicle crashes as a result. Traffic backups caused some motorists…

Editor November 13, 2018

Community Notices

Ten WMS students qualify to sing in state honors choir

Ten Wayland Middle School students have qualified for admission into the Michigan School Vocal Music Association State Honors Choir and will be singing in concert at DeVos Hall in Grand…

Editor November 12, 2018

Community Notices

Anti-bullying speaker to visit Wayland schools Nov. 29

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…

Editor November 12, 2018

Community Notices

Wayland businessman is Michigan Chamber president

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.…

Editor November 9, 2018

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Tanners grand marshals of 40th annual holiday parade

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 Denise Behm…

Editor November 8, 2018

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Wayland schools win ‘Safety Is No Accident’ award

Wayland Union Schools has been selected to receive a 2018 "Safety Is No Accident" award, one of only five awards in the state. Each year five members of the MASB-SEG…

Editor November 7, 2018

Community Notices

Bala re-elected mayor, GOP dominates county races

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,…

Editor November 7, 2018

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Mock elections conducted for WHS students Tuesday

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…

Editor November 6, 2018

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WHS grad Todd Meconis runs 100 miles yet again

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,…

Editor November 4, 2018

Community Notices

Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens

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…

Editor October 31, 2018