Community Notices

STEM program planned at Hopkins Middle School March 7

March 1, 2016

An engineering and design STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) program is planned for 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 7 at Hopkins Middle School. This is a free program for middle school students sixth through eighth grades) and will give participants a chance to: Design, build and investigate STEM...

Tanis Sisters guest performers at folk gathering March 5

February 29, 2016

Lovers of bluegrass, country, blues and oldies are invited to the monthly gathering of fellowship and music at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Vibrant Grains Bakery and Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. The feature group artist this month is The Tanis Sisters, a group of three sisters who play...

Hopkins schools plan info meeting on sinking fund election

February 24, 2016

A public information meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Hopkins High School media center to talk about a special election coming up on Tuesday, May 3. Hopkins Public Schools will ask voters in the district to approve a sinking fund for 1.6 mills over...

WHS robotics team finishes project for FIRST competition

February 24, 2016

Wayland High School's first-ever robotics team met the Feb. 23 deadline for building its unit for the FIRST competition. Shown here are the team members and their advisor and whatever it is they came up with. (Photo supplied)

Former Wayland City police officer running for sheriff

February 24, 2016

Stacey Browe, a former Wayland City police officer, has announced she will be a candidate for Kent County Sheriff in the Republican Party August primary. Browe, who now is a public safety officer at Davenport University, will challenge four-term incumbent Larry Stelma. She will join Stelma, Tim Lewis and John...

Fisherman rescued after falling through ice in Gun Lake area

February 23, 2016

A 64-year-old fisherman was rescued Monday by emergency responders after falling through the ice in the Gun Lake area. Barry County public safety officials said they were summoned just after 5 p.m. off Briggs Road at Gun Lake State Park, south of Middleville. First responders said they found the victim...

Community Notices

Fund-raiser for Jayde VanZalen planned at Hopkins hoops game

February 16, 2016

Hopkins High School will have a fund-raiser for Jayde VanZalen and her family during the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games Friday evening against Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Student Council, NHS and friends of the VanZalen family are putting together the event on behalf of VanZalen, a 2013 Hopkins High...

Lady Wildcat bowlers seeking help for team member’s cousins

February 15, 2016

Wayland girls' varsity bowling team members are planning to help the extended family of one of their own and they are asking for help from the community. Junior Alicia Sweeney's cousin and family (a mom and dad and two boys, 11 and 2 years old) lost their home and everything...

WHS senior Ali Cutler to play hoops at Cornerstone University

February 15, 2016

Wayland Union High School senior Ali Cutler signed to continue her basketball playing career at Cornerstone University Monday, Feb. 15. Ali is pictured with coach Katie Mattera (Cornerstone University) and coach Marty Howard (Wayland Union). Cutler has been a three-year starter on the Lady Wildcats basketball team and a standout...

WHS students raise $3,600 for Wes Leonard Heart Foundation

February 15, 2016

Wayland High School spent the week creating awareness about the Wes Leonard Foundation and Friday night presented a check for $3,600 for the Wes Leonard Heart Team. The funds will help place Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators in Michigan schools. Wes Leonard was a standout Fennville High School basketball player...

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