Community Notices

Wayland robotics team concludes season at state finals

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.…

Editor April 15, 2017

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MESSAGE plans Earth Day art display in Martin

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…

Editor April 14, 2017

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WHS students American Chemical Society exam finalists

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.…

Editor April 14, 2017

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Hopkins robotics team qualifies for state championship

The Hopkins FIRST Robotics team has qualified for the Michigan Championship April 13-15 at Saginaw Valley State University. The Tech Vikings built a robot to pick up gears and deliver…

Editor April 13, 2017

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Salem, Hopkins Fire Depts. respond quickly to car blaze

Firefighters from the Hopkins and Salem Fire Departments were quick to respond to a car fire Thursday morning near Hopkins. The motorist, Cody Burch, did not suffer any major injuries,…

Editor April 13, 2017

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Electronic recycling, household waste event is May 6

Allegan County Resource Recovery will sponsor a special recycling event for household hazardous waste, TVs and computers and electronic devices from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6, at the…

Editor April 11, 2017

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Fusion Fitness arrival fills up strip mall near expressway

Fusion Fitness is the newest physical fitness business to open in Wayland, joining Snap Fitness and the Community Fitness Center. The business is locating inside the strip mall anchored by…

Editor April 11, 2017

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Action Awning moving into former B & R Excavating site

Action Awning LLC, which has been in business for more than 10 years operating out of its Caledonia location, has moved into the building that formerly housed B & R…

Editor April 11, 2017

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World War II survivor, author to speak at WHS Friday

World War II survivor Hans Moederzoon van Kuilenburg will tell Wayland High School social studies students Friday her story of how her family helped the Dutch during the “hunger winter”…

Editor April 10, 2017

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Peereboom’s Greenhouse north of Wayland for sale

Peereboom's Greenhouse & Garden Center on old 131 just north of Wayland is for sale by the owner. Peereboom's opened its business in 1974 under George Peereboom and later was…

Editor April 6, 2017