Category: Community Notices

Wayland schools receives Community Action award

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Laurie Zywiczynski, director of community relations for the Wayland Union school district, received the "Partner Award" from the Community Action of Allegan County for the collaborative efforts with Head Start and Early Head Start. Wayland Schools is recognized by the organization for going above and beyond to welcome Community Action...
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Dorr man sentenced to spend at least 10 years in prison

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Benjamin Franklin Miklusicak of Dorr has been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for his conviction of being a sexual offender in possession of child pornography. He was sentenced earlier this month by a federal judge recently sentenced to 124 months, or more than 10 years. He had...
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New United Church pastor’s installation will be April 30

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The community is invited to attend the installation service of Pastor Bonnie Simerly to serve as pastor to the United Church of Wayland at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 30, at the church, 411 E. Superior St. The service will be officiated by the. Rev. Eugene James, regional minister of the...
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Flurry of economic activity in the works on Reno Drive?

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The City Council Monday night agreed to sell a 25.11-acre city-owned parcel to developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto. The parcel has frontage on both Reno Drive and 133rd Avenue. The purchase price is $20,000. "The sale will be contingent on a successful rezoning by the purchasers," said City Manager...
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Hopkins bus driver recognized for life-saving action

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Hopkins Public Schools bus driver Shelly Wicks was recognized at Monday night's school board meeting for her quick thinking and actions taken to save a student from a situation that could have been tragic. While the bus was stopped with lights flashing and the STOP sign out, students from Ms....
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Mock traffic crash scene planned at WHS parking lot

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Wayland Union High School will hold a "mock crash" scene outside behind the high school in the rear parking lot at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20. There will be police, fire and ambulance vehicles on site. This is only a simulation and its purpose is to highlight to students the...
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Vehicle strikes pole, suspects flee, power outages result

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A vehicle struck a pole near the Rabbit River Estates mobile home park just outside the City of Wayland Sunday morning, causing traffic rerouting and power outages. The two young men inside the vehicle exited and were not at the scene when police and fire authorities arrived. There were believed...
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Wayland robotics team concludes season at state finals

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The Wayland High School robotics team, in only its second season of existence, didn't make it to the final round of the state tournament Saturday at Saginaw Valley State University. Thus ending its 2017 campaign. An observer commented, "Our robot and team didn't let us down - our robot remained...
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MESSAGE plans Earth Day art display in Martin

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M.E.S.S.A.G.E, a student environmental group, is working with the Martin High School Art Department to put on the second annual Earth Day Art Display. The deadline for students to submit art is 3:05 p.m. Thursday, April 20. The work must have a theme of environmental protection or address a related...
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WHS students American Chemical Society exam finalists

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Wayland High School students in AP and organic chemistry classes took a preliminary test provided by the American Chemical Society, offered to all students in Kalamazoo, Allegan and VanBuren counties. Wayland has six students who are finalists, invited to take a second chemistry test April 22 to compete for money...
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