Community Notices

City of Wayland snowplow procedures, protocol noted

January 24, 2024

The City of Wayland has been asked to provide a little more information about its plowing/snow removal procedures on city roadways. A spokesperson for the city said, “It should be noted that as this is Michigan, every snowfall event can be different. Things such as timing, wind conditions, temperatures, etc....

Hopkins Junior High FFA team qualifies for regionals

January 24, 2024

The Hopkins Junior High conduct of meeting team members came in first place in the FFA districts Wednesday and now are headed to regionals in two weeks (Feb. 7) at Cassopolis. Other district FFA results: Creed Speaking: Ivy Belden, second place Gold, Bella Brown, third place Silver. Extemporaneous Speaking: Chase...

Wayland Dollar General roof collapses, makes mess

January 24, 2024

The roof above the Dollar General store in downtown Wayland collapsed late Tuesday night under the strain of excess snow and ice in recent storms. Crews were on the scene for cleanup Wednesday morning. The building in the 100 block of West Superior Street once was the location for Nickel's...

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WHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominees deadline March 1

January 23, 2024

Wayland Union Schools is seeking input for the 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominate a candidate for consideration by filling out the Google Form. Deadline for submitting nominations is at 2:30 p.m. March 1. Nomination Criteria: Nominees must be a graduate of Wayland Union High School.Individual must have made an important contribution to Wayland...

This time it’s ice that shuts down schools, ballgames

January 23, 2024

Tuesday morning's arrival of ice closed Martin, Wayland and Hopkins public schools. Wayland's basketball game Tuesday night was rescheduled for the following Monday. Meanwhile, Christian Neighbors was closed for the 9 a.m. noon shift, but reopened for the afternoon when the freezing rain turned to rain. This is just the...

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Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

January 22, 2024

Voters in the Wayland Union School District will be asked to approve the renewal of an 18.387-mill non-homestead tax levy in a special election in May. The non-homestead millage applies only to commercial and industrial properties and to residents with second homes. Most homeowner will not be be affected. If...

Community forum on gun safety will be held Feb. 22

January 21, 2024

A free community forum next month will offer information on gun safety at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Carpenters & Millwrights Skilled Training Center, 500 Reno Drive, Wayland. The community is coming together to work toward reducing gun violence by promoting safe storage of guns in the home...

All local public schools to get extra in educator fund

January 20, 2024

All three local public school districts will receive extra money Monday from the Educator Compensation Fund, which was included in the Michigan budget for 2023-24. The state budget allocated $63.8 million to increase educator compensation in this cycle. The money is intended to be a one-time gift that will be...

Wayland man convicted of delivery in drug death

January 19, 2024

Gerrit King, 26, of Wayland this week was convicted in Allegan County Circuit Court of delivery of a controlled substance causing the death of an an Allegan man. Authorities with the Sheriff’s office and Southwest Enforcement Team arrested King after an investigation of the source of the drugs that caused...

Crash on 131 expressway backs up traffic in Wayland

January 18, 2024

An accident on the U.S.-131 southbound expressway between Dorr and Wayland caused traffic to be backed up from the Main Street light in Wayland to the highway. Motorists are advised to be careful out there because 20 degrees isn't really a thaw in temperatures.

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