Community Notices

Wayland schools receives Community Action award

Laurie Zywiczynski, director of community relations for the Wayland Union school district, received the "Partner Award" from the Community Action of Allegan County for the collaborative efforts with Head Start…

Editor April 21, 2017

Community Notices

Dorr man sentenced to spend at least 10 years in prison

Benjamin Franklin Miklusicak of Dorr has been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for his conviction of being a sexual offender in possession of child pornography. He was…

Editor April 19, 2017

Community Notices

New United Church pastor’s installation will be April 30

The community is invited to attend the installation service of Pastor Bonnie Simerly to serve as pastor to the United Church of Wayland at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 30, at…

Editor April 18, 2017

Community Notices

Flurry of economic activity in the works on Reno Drive?

The City Council Monday night agreed to sell a 25.11-acre city-owned parcel to developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto. The parcel has frontage on both Reno Drive and 133rd Avenue.…

Editor April 18, 2017

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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

Community Notices

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

Community Notices

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