Community Notices

Hopkins bus driver recognized for life-saving action

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…

Editor April 18, 2017

Community Notices

Mock traffic crash scene planned at WHS parking lot

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,…

Editor April 17, 2017

Community Notices

Vehicle strikes pole, suspects flee, power outages result

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…

Editor April 16, 2017

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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

Community Notices

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