Category: Community Notices

Public hearing on East Maple Street project is March 6

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The Wayland City Council scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, on special assessments for the East Maple Street project later this year. The city has not yet determined exactly what each household will have to pay because some already have sidewalks in front of their homes...
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New Life Church wins special use permit at new location

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The New Life Community Church has moved into its new digs on Pine Street at what used to be the entrance of the old Harding's Market so many years ago. And the Wayland City Council Monday night gave Pastor Mike Hewitt and the congregation a welcome by approving a special...
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WHS students compete in debate state championships

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The debate season ended for Wayland High School Friday and Saturday at the state championship series at Kendal College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids. In the world of policy debate, all of Wayland's team members ended their season ranked in the top ten. Lexie Walters took first place speaker...
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Wayland woman takes 4th place in juried art show in GR

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Gail Hollinger of Wayland entered her cane wrapped rocks, "Five Meditations on the Rock of Israel," in the Celebration of the Arts juried show at First United Methodist Church of Grand Rapids. "Not only was my work accepted, I won fourth place!" she exclaimed. A member of the United Church of...
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Voice of Hope Church’s last service will be March 5

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The Voice of Hope Church, which met at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, will close with its last service Sunday, March 5. The announcement was made public by Pastor Rick R. Cristy after a congregational meeting Sunday morning, Feb. 5. The church was established in 2005 and Cristy...
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Winter camp improves Wayland students’ reading scores

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The Fall NWEA Reading assessment program has announced that 30 children who attended a winter academic camp achieved greater growth in scores when compared to their peers who did not attend the camp. Wayland Union Schools offered their first academic winter camp during winter break this year for students in...
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Family disturbance in Dorr turns into shooting and suicide

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A domestic violence situation Wednesday morning in Dorr Township escalated into a shooting and then an apparent suicide. Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said deputies were dispatched to the residence on 142nd Avenue near 12th Street around 4 a.m. after a caller reported a domestic violence situation involving three family...
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Rabbit River folk gathering’s swan song is Saturday night

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The more than five-year run of the monthly Rabbit River folk music programs will conclude this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Series organizer J.D. Gonzales noted the concerts started Oct. 8, 2011 and will end on Feb. 4, 2017. "The first...
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Hopkins schools’ forum will be tonight, not Tuesday

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A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. Townbroadcast earlier had erroneously reported that it was Tuesday. All members of the community and school system staff and employees are welcome to come...
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Hopkins elementaries win grant for more library access

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Students at Hopkins and Sycamore elementary schools soon will have access to much larger classroom libraries, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Hopkins Public Schools has been awarded a $19,305 grant for additional instructional time and interventions. Classroom teachers will be receiving $430 to supplement their...
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