Community Notices

Officer Jason Beckwith to take Kalamazoo DPS post

Wayland police officer Jason Beckwith is leaving the force later this month to take a post with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Beckwith, who has served in Wayland for…

Editor May 2, 2016

Community Notices

Luke Lenhart Band featured in next folk gathering May 7

The Luke Lenhart Band will be special guest at the next folk gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant and Bakery, 142 S. Main St.,…

Editor May 2, 2016

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Woman sought for providing heroin to kill Wayland man

Authorities are seeking Ashley Catherine Ashbrook, 30, for allegedly providing heroin to a man who died of an overdose last fall in Wayland. Grand Rapids police said a man told…

Editor April 30, 2016

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Martin woman, 22, identified in fatal crash on M-222

Authorities have identified the driver of the SUV who was killed in a crash on M-222 in Watson Township Tuesday night as Ashley Marie Pallett, 22, of Martin. Michigan State…

Editor April 29, 2016

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60-year-old Christian Reformed buildings come tumbling down

The old south wing of the Wayland Christian Reformed Church has come down this week near the Rabbit River Park and Sandy Creek Nursing Center in the northeast section of…

Editor April 27, 2016

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WHS Theatriks to present ‘Holes’ May 6, 7 and 8

Wayland Union High School’s Theatriks will presents the play "Holes" by Louis Sachar at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8…

Editor April 27, 2016

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Dorr 4th-grader organizes ‘Hoops for Helen’ fund-raiser

Wayland Union Schools fourth grader Cassie Reece,wanted to make a difference for kids at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and organized a fund-raiser called “Hoops for Helen.” The fund-raiser will be…

Editor April 22, 2016

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Jijak Foundation plans Native American food growing summit

The Jijak Foundation, a non-profit Native American educational organization of the Gun Lake Tribe in Hopkins Township, announced it will be host for the 2016 Great Lakes Intertribal Food Summit…

Editor April 20, 2016

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Wayland, Hopkins have 4 school board seats open, Martin 2

Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue announced Monday evening that the deadline for anyone interested in running for a school board seat has until July 26. School board elections…

Editor April 18, 2016

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Women’s Expo planned at Hopkins Reformed Church

A Women's Expo is planned in Hopkins for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Hopkins Community Reformed Church. Barb Bennett, one the organizers, said more than…

Editor April 16, 2016