Community Notices

F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site

January 24, 2017

Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L. Smith as Wayland’s oldest business.Mark Shepherd is listed as a president, secretary, treasurer, director with F&S Electrical Contractors, Inc. in...

Wayland High School’s robotics season under way

January 23, 2017

The Wayland Wildcat Robotics team is in its second year and the group upis off and running! Members are in their second week of the "build" season. The team consists of 20 students with several dedicated mentors helping and is coached by Keith Kohtz. They have a total of xix...

Courtney Osborn hired as Dorr kindergarten teacher

January 23, 2017

Dorr Elementary School has hired Courtney Osborn as the new kindergarten teacher. She started in January and replaced Jerry Faulkner, who recently retired. She was previously the extended day preschool teacher at Dorr. She is a 2008 graduate of Wayland High School, played softball and ran cross country at Wayland....

Pine Street Spelling Bee winners announced

January 23, 2017

Pine Street Elementary held its annual spelling be Wednesday, Jan.18. The first place winner was Summer Morrison and Jacob Cutler was runner up. Both students will advance to the Allegan County Spelling Bee at Wayland Middle School Feb. 16.

Steeby Elementary designated as ‘Reward School’

January 20, 2017

The Michigan Department of Education has identified Steeby Elementary as a Reward School in its score cards released this week. The State Department of Education defines a school as a reward school when one or more of the following criteria is met: · The school is in the top 5...

Nominations sought for WHS Alumni Hall of Fame

January 20, 2017

Wayland Union Schools is seeking nominees for the 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame. Thoe who wish to nominate a candidate for consideration may the nominee’s name and qualifications to Principal Tom Cutler, Wayland Union High School, 870 E. Superior St., Wayland, MI 49348 or email to cutlert@waylandunion.org Deadline for submitting...

Hopkins schools community forum slated for Jan. 30

January 19, 2017

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. All members of the community and school system staff and employees are welcome to come and to participate. Forum organizers say its purpose is...

So why were Wayland, Hopkins Martin schools called off?

January 17, 2017

Former Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue posted this photo he took this morning of a rural road in the Wayland school district. He said he did so because he overheard so many comments that schools shouldn't be closed today because the roads are fine. As can be seen...

Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!

January 10, 2017

Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of snow, but left ice on rural roads, making them treacherous. Kim Dorr of Wayland posted this photo and warning on...

Last monthly Rabbit River folk gathering will be Feb. 4

January 10, 2017

The monthly Rabbit River folk music gathering will come to an end after the Feb. 4 program. "Well, it was a good run," said founder and organizer J.D. Gonzales. "Almost five and half years of gathering each month to experience music, friends and food. It started out as an idea...

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