Community Notices

100th Street U.S.-131 overpass fix to begin Monday

by Austin Marsman Work on the embattled 100th Street overpass spanning US-131 will begin Monday, April 23. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to close the bridge to both…

Editor April 22, 2018

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Motorist hurt in US-131 Motorsports Park accident

by Austin Marsman Martin Fire and Rescue and the Allegan County Sheriff's office were dispatched to the U.S.-131 Motorsports Park in Martin Saturday evening for an accident. According to a…

Editor April 22, 2018

Community Notices

WHS Theatriks to do ‘I Never Saw Another Butterfly’

Wayland High School students will perform their spring play I Never Saw Another Butterfly the weekend of May 4-6 at the Fine Arts Center. The play, written by Celeste Raspanti, is…

Editor April 20, 2018

Community Notices

Stephen Young of Hopkins running for Congress

Stephen J. Young of Hopkins, perhaps best known politically in this area as chairman of the Allegan County Tea Party, has announced he will be a candidate for Sixth District…

Editor April 19, 2018

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Wayland Robotics team #6090 qualifies for Worlds

Team #6090, Wayland Wildcat Robotics has qualified for FIRST Worlds Championship and will be heading to Detroit April 25-28. A team spokesperson said, "Our robot held up awesome to the relentless…

Editor April 15, 2018

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Weekend woes with wild, wet, windy wintery weather

It was indeed a wet and wild weekend, as lot of rain, gusty winds, snow. ice and sleet visited West Michigan in the middle of April. An unusual sight was…

Editor April 15, 2018

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Utility pole reset at West Superior and Clark corner

West Superior Street at its intersection with Clark Street was closed for a spell Saturday morning as Consumers Energy workers were at the scene to secure the power pole until…

Editor April 14, 2018

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WHS Scholastic Honors Night Tuesday to honor alums

Wayland High School students will be recognized for their academic achievements at the annual Scholastic Honors Night/Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the…

Editor April 11, 2018

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Dorr Twp. Board approves bid for paving 144th Avenue

The Dorr Township Board Monday night awarded the bid for paving 1.39 miles of 144th Avenue to Superior Asphalt at a cost of $237,255. The vote in the special meeting…

Editor April 10, 2018

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Bay Pointe development plan to be reviewed Tuesday

by Austin Marsman After granting initial approval for a planned unit development in late February, the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss further the proposed…

Editor April 9, 2018