Community Notices

Allegan County United Way names campaign director

March 15, 2017

Aleesha Dedrich has joined the staff of the Allegan County United Way as director of the annual campaign. She will manage United Way campaigns at businesses and organizations in Allegan County and identify and develop new partnerships. Dedrich previously has worked for Early Head Start, and works with families and...

Plan Commission schedules Reno Drive zoning hearing

March 14, 2017

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, on some zoning change recommendations along Reno Drive on the south and west end of town. Planner Kirk Scharphorn Jr. of Professional Code Inspections made the recommendations after it was noted some properties in...

Wayland inventor to launch product, ‘Virgil’s Blends’

March 14, 2017

Virgil Gleason, a member of the Wayland Planning Commission and former co-owner of the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, plans to launch his new invention, “Virgil’s Blends,” this June. “I have set up a Facebook page, ‘Virgil’s Blends,’ and I hope you find enough value in my project to like...

Hopkins 8th-grader is state runner-up in speaking contest

March 11, 2017

Bailey Couch, daughter of Hopkins FFA advisor and agriculture instructor Jessica Couch, earned the second place trophy Friday in the Michigan FFA State Convention in East Lansing. An eighth-grader at Hopkins Middle School, she was runner-up in Junior High Public Speaking. Her proud mother noted Bailey managed the feat after...

Motorist to be sentenced for another high-speed chase

March 11, 2017

A motorist with a history of leading police on high-speed chases will face sentencing May 1 in Allegan County Circuit Court for his latest arrest last May 28 in Watson Township. Mark David Wood, 54, of Kalamazoo pleaded guilty March 6 to one count of second degree fleeing and eluding...

Fire destroys Hopkins Twp. house Thursday night

March 10, 2017

Hopkins, Wayland and Martin Fire Departments Thursday evening were summoned to a house fire in Hopkins Township. The house was located in the 1600 block of 126th Avenue just past 8 p.m. . The owner of the home said the cause of the fire was a wood stove. The three...

Dinner theater murder mystery planned for March 17

March 10, 2017

The dinner theater murder mystery "Best Laid Plans" will be offered at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The production will be performed by instructor Becky Black's theater class students. Proceeds will go to the high school drama program. Dinner will be served...

Symphony Strings captures Division I rating at festival

March 10, 2017

The Wayland High School Symphony Strings and Emerging Strings orchestras attended the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 10 Festival last week and dearned high performance ratings. Symphony Strings performed at Holland's Harbor Lights Middle School and received a Division 1 rating. The Emerging Strings Orchestra performed at Grandville...

WHS students earn college credits before graduating

March 9, 2017

Wayland High School senior Max Antel will start his college career ahead of most of his peers, thanks to partnerships with Wayland Union High School, Davenport University and Grand Rapids Community College. Antel will graduate in May with nearly 80 college credits from Davenport University, 45 of those he earned...

‘Spring Fling’ dinner and music March 25 in Hopkins

March 9, 2017

The Hopkins band program will have its annual "Spring Fling" dinner and show Saturday evening, March 25 at the middle school cafetorium. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the three-course dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The dinner menu will include pulled pork with salad, roasted potatoes, a vegetable,...

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