Community Notices

Dorr Township welcomes Veterans’ Memorial with dedication

September 12, 2016

Dorr Township officials and visiting dignitaries held a dedication ceremony Saturday to welcome the new Veterans' Memorial into the community. The facility is located on the north side of 142nd Avenue west of downtown Dorr at the park. (Photo supplied)

Scott Sprague sworn in as new chairman of Gun Lake Tribe

September 12, 2016

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Scott Sprague has been sworn in as chairman of the Tribal Council. The Tribal Council selected Sprague to serve as chairman on Thursday, Sept. 8. Newly-elected Tribal Council members Jeff Martin and Jodie Palmer were also sworn in. “This...

Wayland Food Service named Chartwells Account of the Year

September 9, 2016

Wayland Union Schools this summer was named the Chartwells Account of the Year for the Great Lakes Region which is made up of 168 school districts. The district was selected for their high student participation and extra activities offered, particularly the summer "Funtastic" free meals programs for local students under...

William Brown now serving as new superintendent of AAESA

September 8, 2016

William Brown has been hired as new Allegan Area Educational Service Agency superintendent. Brown, who began his duties Aug. 15, succeeds Mark Dobias, who retired this past summer. Brown most recently had served as Lenawee Intermediate School District assistant superintendent for special education and strategic initiatives. He began his career...

Splash pad will remain open as long as weather permits

September 6, 2016

The Wayland City Council has agreed to have two changing rooms installed as an addition to the bathrooms in the City Park next spring and has agreed to allow the popular splash pad to remain open as long as the weather continues to be hot, up to the end of...

Christina Golm takes 3rd job since leaving Henika Library

August 31, 2016

Former Henika District Library employee Christina Golm is on the move again. Golm, former coordinator of projects, technology and community outreach at the Henika District Library, has taken a job with Merced College in California. Since leaving Wayland, she has served director of the Patmos Library near Hudsonville and as...

Rosemary Anger hired as new assessor for Martin Twp.

August 30, 2016

Rosemary Anger of Hastings has been selected as assessor for Martin Township. She and two other finalists were scheduled for interviews Monday evening with the Township Board, after which the board chose her for the job, succeeding Sherry Burd, who has moved to the Upper Peninsula. Anger has been a...

Local Rabbit River folk gathering canceled for September

August 30, 2016

There will be no Rabbit River folk music gathering this Saturday evening at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant downtown because it falls on Labor Day weekend. "Instead we are going to blow the doors and windows out of the Vibrant Grains Cafe with a Hootenanny to celebrate the Rabbit...

‘Recar Nation’ is new name for used car dealership downtown

August 29, 2016

After Woody Woodcox bought the former Wayland Motor Sales used car business from Nick Oetman, the dealership has been re-named "Recar Nation." The firm that is managing the local business, located at 159 N. Main St., at the corner of Maple Street, also has been running a used car dealership...

Wayland schools welcomes 9 new teachers this fall

August 27, 2016

Nine new teachers have been hired for the approaching Wayland Union school district academic year, which will begin the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, Sept. 6. Most of the newcomers will be working in the high school, Steeby Elementary or at Pine Street Elementary....

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