Community Notices

Sycamore Elementary named by state as Reward School

Sycamore Elementary School, part of the Hopkins Public School District, has been identified as a Reward School by the Michigan Department of Education. A Reward School is one that has…

Editor February 9, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins Chamber Choir qualifies for state competition

The Hopkins High School Chamber Choir received a high enough score to qualify for State Solo & Ensemble Festival in March this year. The Chamber Choir students traveled to East…

Editor February 8, 2017

Community Notices

Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Most of the 2017 Gun Lake Winterfest events will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, but two will take place the Thursday and Friday before. A special debate featuring candidates for…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

Public hearing on East Maple Street project is March 6

The Wayland City Council scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, on special assessments for the East Maple Street project later this year. The city has not…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

New Life Church wins special use permit at new location

The New Life Community Church has moved into its new digs on Pine Street at what used to be the entrance of the old Harding's Market so many years ago.…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

WHS students compete in debate state championships

The debate season ended for Wayland High School Friday and Saturday at the state championship series at Kendal College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids. In the world of…

Editor February 6, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland woman takes 4th place in juried art show in GR

Gail Hollinger of Wayland entered her cane wrapped rocks, "Five Meditations on the Rock of Israel," in the Celebration of the Arts juried show at First United Methodist Church of Grand…

Editor February 6, 2017

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Voice of Hope Church’s last service will be March 5

The Voice of Hope Church, which met at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, will close with its last service Sunday, March 5. The announcement was made public by…

Editor February 5, 2017

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Winter camp improves Wayland students’ reading scores

The Fall NWEA Reading assessment program has announced that 30 children who attended a winter academic camp achieved greater growth in scores when compared to their peers who did not…

Editor February 2, 2017

Community Notices

Family disturbance in Dorr turns into shooting and suicide

A domestic violence situation Wednesday morning in Dorr Township escalated into a shooting and then an apparent suicide. Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said deputies were dispatched to the residence…

Editor February 1, 2017