Community Notices

Local senior citizens enjoy Christmas dinner, program

A group of about 50 local senior citizens Wednesday enjoyed a family-style Christmas dinner at BlueGate Restaurant and enjoyed "The New Musical," a hilarious look at family tradition, holiday expectations,…

Editor November 9, 2016

Community Notices

Barry Hastings vows to return after he recuperates

Larry Hamp, aka columnist Barry Hastings, passed out while being second in line to vote at the Hastings Township Hall early Tuesday morning. He was taken by ambulance to Pennock…

Editor November 8, 2016

Community Notices

Harvest Dinner Saturday night at Methodist Church

The Wayland United Methodist Church, 200 Church St., will have its annual Harvest Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the church basement. Cost will be $10…

Editor November 3, 2016

Community Notices

WMS to send 11 students to honors choir concert

Eleven Wayland Middle School students will sing in the Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Honors Choir concert at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids.…

Editor November 3, 2016

Community Notices

WHS grad C.J. Miller wins award at Baker College

Caroline J. Miller (center), a 2015 graduate of Wayland High School, has been named the Rotaractor of the Month for October at Baker College in Muskegon. A two-sport star as…

Editor November 2, 2016

Community Notices

Thornapple Valley Strings to play at next folk session

The Thornapple Valley Strings, four talented musicians who have played together for about four years, will be special guests for the next Rabbit River folk gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday at Vibrant…

Editor October 31, 2016

Community Notices

City clerk adding hours for absentee voter requests

The Wayland City Clerk’s office will be open Sunday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 5, for the sole purpose to accommodate absentee ballot requests for the Nov.…

Editor October 28, 2016

Community Notices

WHS Theatriks to do ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Nov. 18-20

Wayland Union High School Theatriks will perform William Shakespeare’s "Romeo & Juliet" Nov. 18-20, at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The play is directed by Rebecca Black. There will…

Editor October 28, 2016

Community Notices

Casino plans gas station, convenience store at Exit 61

Gun Lake Investments (GLI), in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced construction is under way on a $4.4 million fuel and convenience store scheduled to open…

Editor October 27, 2016

Community Notices

Pay hike offered to attract more substitute teachers

Wayland Union Schools has announced an increase in pay rate for substitute teachers and new incentives to help ease the sub shortage most school districts in Michigan are facing. The…

Editor October 26, 2016