Community Notices

Pine Street Elementary annual spelling bee winners announced

February 1, 2016

The annual Pine Street School Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, Jan. 20, with 18 fifth- and sixth-graders competing for the title of "Best Speller." A combination of oral spelling and vocabulary made up the 17 rounds it took to declare a winner. Elijah Kincaid, a fifth-grader, spelled the word "braille"...

Wayland area roads are slick with ice and difficult to melt

January 18, 2016

The Wayland Fire Department issued a statement around noon Monday that “U.S.-131 northbound from the Wayland exit to at least the Kent Allegan County line is a sheet of ice and the southbound lane is down to a standstill south of the county line due to numerous jackknife semi's and...

Wayland Invitational dance competition planned for Saturday

January 16, 2016

The Wayland Invitational dance competition will get under way at the Wayland High School gym at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. Fourteen different teams have indicated they will participate, including Jenison varsity, Forest Hills Central varsity, Byron Center West Middle, West Ottawa varsity, Byron Center Nickels Intermediate, Durand varsity, East...

Giuseppe’s asking public for financial help to reopen pizzeria

January 16, 2016

The owners of Giuseppe’s Pizza restaurant have established a “Gofundme” page in an effort to help reboot their business. Giuseppe’s Thursday morning was the scene of a fire that caused heavy damage. “This came at a time when we unfortunately did not have insurance,” owners said on Facebook. “We are...

Dorr Twp. man to be in prison at least 55 years in triple homicide

January 15, 2016

Corey LaValley, 33, the man accused in the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and two children almost a year ago pleaded no contest Thursday in Allegan County Circuit Court. LaValley was charged with three counts of second degree murder after being accused of shooting Debra Sheppard, 33, Emma McComber, 12,...

Fire damages Giuseppe’s Pizza in downtown Wayland

January 14, 2016

A fire Thursday morning heavily damaged Giuseppe’s Pizza business near the four corners in downtown Wayland. Authorities were summoned to the scene at about 6:30 when a local police officer called it in from his cruiser passing by. It apparently had started in the back of the building. Fire departments...

Tom Salingue elected president of Wayland Board of Education

January 11, 2016

Tom Salingue (seated, center) was elected president of the Wayland Board of Education at Monday night's annual board reorganizational meeting. Salingue, who has served previously as treasurer and vice president, succeeds Nancy Thelen (standing at left), who stepped down after one year. Elected vice president was Peter Zondervan (seated, right),...

Gun Lake Casino to expand gaming, entertainment, dining

January 7, 2016

The Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority Board has announced the expansion of the Gun Lake Casino to add more gaming, entertainment and dining options. Clark Construction has started site work, which includes excavation and site preparation in advance of spring construction. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of more...

Rick Triplett is featured artist at next folk music gathering Saturday

December 29, 2015

The next Rabbit River Folk Gathering will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St., Wayland. Organizer J.D. Gonzales said, "You should be recovered from your New Year's eve celebrations by the time Saturday rolls around. So come on down and hear some good...

Store to benefit veterans opens at new West Superior Street location

December 28, 2015

The store to help area military veterans has put up a sign announcing its relocation to West Superior Street, next to Hastings City Bank. The store previously was doing business next to Snap Fitness on the east side of the old Harding's Market building. The name of the shop is...

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