Community Notices

Area public safety officers supported in ‘Shields of Hope’

A large number of people in the Dorr community Thursday evening came out in support for Brian Augustine of the Allegan County Sheriff's Department and Dorr Township firefighter David Crowe,…

Editor May 24, 2016

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WHS forensics team 2nd in division at state

Three forensics students from Wayland Union High School competed with almost 600 students from around the state representing 45 different schools this past weekend at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches…

Editor May 23, 2016

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WHS magna cum laude, cum laude academic students noted

Wayland High School has announced the seniors who have achieved magna cum laude academic honors and cum laude accolades. Listed in alphabetical for magna cum laude: Alexis Adrianse, Audrey Annable,…

Editor May 20, 2016

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City of Wayland selects PCI for planning consultant

The Wayland City Council was unanimous in selecting Professional Code Inspections (PCI) of Dorr Monday as new planning consultant. Kirk Scharphorn Jr. will be the planner working with the city…

Editor May 18, 2016

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Shelbyville man struck on U.S.-131, taken to hospital

A 61-year-old Shelbyville man was struck by a vehicle on northbound US-131 near the 64 mile marker, Wayland, Wednesday when he was attempting to drag a large object, believed to…

Editor May 18, 2016

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Leighton Twp. man to run for state rep. as a Democrat

There will be a familiar face in the race for 72nd District State Representative, familiar, at least in Leighton Township. Steve Shoemaker, a 43-year resident of this area, is running…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Top 11 WHS Class of ’16 academic students announced

Wayland Union High School has announce the top academic graduates from the Class of 2016. All 11 of the students received a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher:…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Gun Lake hears its first ‘Sounding of the Siren’

The Gun Lake Protective Association along with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) and several local townships Tuesday morning celebrated the “Sounding of the Siren.” This…

Editor May 17, 2016

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Summer free lunch series is back and bigger than ever

Wayland Union Schools will start its second Summer Fun Days celebration series Monday, June 13, ending the weekday program Aug. 27, featuring free lunches for area kids under 18 years…

Editor May 16, 2016

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Martin High School students win state woodworking title

Martin High School students Andrew Dykstra and Faith Guritz were regional and state champions in woodworking recently. Both entered woodworking projects in the MITES (Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society)…

Editor May 16, 2016