Community Notices

Burglary, vehicle theft suspect nabbed in Watson Twp. chase

Authorities apprehended a 26-year-old Jackson County man Tuesday afternoon after a high-speed chase through Barry and Allegan counties. The suspect, wanted for multiple felony crimes, was captured after he crashed the pickup…

Editor October 31, 2017

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Gun Lake Tribe makes $35,000 donation to Red Cross

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis made donations totaling $35,000 to the West Michigan and Southwest Michigan chapters.American Red Cross this week. The donations were made in honor of Gun Lake tribal…

Editor October 27, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland Union Schools wins at-risk reading grant

Wayland Union Schools has been awarded an Additional Instructional Time Grant from the State of Michigan for $43,890. The grant will allow the district to provide summer school programming for…

Editor October 25, 2017

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Wayland schools gets highest possible rating for audit

Wayland Union Schools completed its annual financial audit by Plante & Moran for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and received an “unmodified audit,” the highest rating a school district can receive and…

Editor October 24, 2017

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New owners start at Yankee Springs golf course Nov. 1

Roger and Joni Masselink will take over as new owners of the Yankee Springs Golf Course on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Members of the Tichvon family, who have owned the course…

Editor October 24, 2017

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Woman gets 90 days, probation in Wayland Twp. fatal

Alyssa Kay Stark, 21, the North Carolina woman who was driving the vehicle in a fatal crash March 19 in Wayland Township will spend 90 days in jail. Stark received…

Editor October 19, 2017

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WHS novice debaters sweep top 4 slots at Okemos

Wayland varsity and novice debaters competed in the Okemos Debate Tournament Saturday, Oct. 14, at Lansing Community College and were the big winners of the day. Novices took the top four speakers:…

Editor October 17, 2017

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Salvatore Semola chosen to manage Gun Lake Casino

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of Salvatore, (Sal) Semola as president and chief operating officer of Gun Lake Casino. Semola comes to Gun Lake Casino with more than…

Editor October 16, 2017

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B-93 pulling Birthday Bash out of Martin Twp. in 2018

After six years, the B-93 radio station is moving its annual Birthday Bash location out from the Martin Motor Sports Park to Fifth Third Ballpark. iHeart Media Market, the country…

Editor October 12, 2017

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Deaf film actor CJ Jones to visit Fine Arts Center Oct. 19

Internationally known deaf actor/comedian CJ Jones will perform at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursay, Oct. 19. Jones also also will present a workshop for Wayland Union…

Editor October 9, 2017