Community Notices

Main Street fall business workshop planned for Nov. 9

October 24, 2016

A fall workshop geared to local small business owners is planned for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. in Wayland. The workshop, put together by the Main Street program's Wayland Economic Restructuring Committee (WERC), is especially designed for small business owners...

One business coming, 1 going in downtown Wayland

October 24, 2016

Cindi's Boutique, which moved into its new quarters in the 100 block of North Main Street not long ago from its old location on West Superior Street, has closed its doors. Meanwhile, a new business, Lumpy's Musicians Gear Store, has opened on West Superior Street in downtown Wayland. (Photos supplied)

Seven Hopkins FFAers receive rare American Degrees

October 24, 2016

Seven former Hopkins High School FFA members received their American Degrees Last week. "I couldn't be prouder of each of them for achieving their goals and receiving this honor that only 1/2% of all FFA members attain!" said Hopkins FFA advisor Jessica Crouch. "It has been a great eight years and I am truly...

United Church of Wayland calls new pastor from Louisiana

October 23, 2016

The United Church of Wayland has called the Rev. Bonnie Simerly to the pulpit all the way from Louisiana. Simerly, who has not yet indicated when she will start her pastoral duties here, succeeds the Rev. R.J. Hronek, who left last year to take a similar post in North Carolina....

50 WHS students inducted into National Honor Society

October 21, 2016

The Wayland High School chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 50 new members into the scholastic honors group in a ceremony at the Fine Arts Center. Chapter President Jon Seymour (at right) congratulates one of them.(Photo courtesy of Laurie Zywicynski)

ReCar Nation dealership has relocated to Plainwell

October 20, 2016

The used car dealership ReCar Nation, which sported an empty lot earlier this week in downtown Wayland, has relocated to Plainwell. Woody Woodcox, who bought the business from Nick Oetman at the corner of Maple and North Main earlier this summer, posted on this web site, “Hey everyone, thanks for...

Used car dealership: Now you see it, now you don’t

October 18, 2016

The new used car dealership that reopened a couple of months ago in downtown Wayland suddenly had no vehicles for sale this morning. There also were reports a surveying crew was at the site this afternoon. After Woody Woodcox bought the former Wayland Motor Sales used car business from Nick...

Hopkins ag teacher presented with Outstanding Educator award

October 18, 2016

Jessica Couch, FFA advisor and agriscience teacher at Hopkins High School, Monday was officially presented with the Outstanding Educator Award in Michigan. Shown taking part in the ceremony are (from left) Superintendent Gary Wood, State Rep. Mary Whiteford, Couch and Principal Ken Szepanek. (Photo supplied)

Work done on back doors, rear entry of proposed distillery

October 11, 2016

Workers this morning were pouring concrete for the back entry of the Jayda Gayle Distillery. Work has been continuing, though much more slowly than before, at the site near the corner of Pine Street and South Main Street in Wayland. Ryan Levett, who co-owns the looming business with Amanda Alfred,...

Dorr principal answers challenge, to sleep on school roof

October 10, 2016

Wayland Union School's Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak will be sleeping on the roof of the school on the night of Thursday, Oct. 20. He promised his students ahead of the school's Wildcat Walk fund-raiser as an incentive. They raised $11,436 which will be used for student programs and extras. The following morning,...

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