Community Notices

Best driving option in freezing rain Monday was to just stay home

December 28, 2015

As predicted by just about every area meteorologist, West Michigan was hit hard by high winds, rain, sleet and freezing rain Monday. The temperatures remained near, but below freezing and the combination of high wins and freezing rain translated into power outages for too many residents. Shown here is a...

Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. handles down wires; many without power

December 24, 2015

A rainstorm and high winds early Thursday morning knocked out power lines in the Wayland area and left many residents without power for about 14 hours. The Leighton Township Fire Department was summoned to handle a wire down across two roads, one of them a major road. "None of us...

Woman, 45, to be charged in aftermath of fatal crash in Hopkins Township

December 23, 2015

The driver of the car involved in a fatal traffic crash that killed John Dolegowski of Watson Township will face a felony charge in connection with the Dec. 16 incident. A 45-year-old woman is accused accused of driving with a suspended license when she was alleged to have blown a...

State Police urge sensible celebrations of holiday season

December 22, 2015

With the holiday season approaching, Michigan State Police from the Wayland post are encouraging citizens to celebrate responsibly in use of alcohol. If your holiday involves alcohol, designate a sober driver before your celebration begins. In addition, party hosts are asked to make sure all guests leave with a sober...

Wayland Union schools’ M-STEP testing results announced

December 17, 2015

Wayland Union Schools this week received aggregate results for its students on the 2014-15 statewide assessment, known as M-STEP. “As we anticipated, our students’ scores were lower than they were on Michigan’s previous MEAP test,” said Superintendent Norm Taylor. “We are pleased with our scores in some areas. There are...

Wayland Union schools wins $800 Science Olympiad grant

December 16, 2015

Wayland Union Schools has been awarded a competitive grant of $800 by the State of Michigan for its Science Olympiad program. The Fiscal Year 2015 State Aid Act set aside $250,000 for the 2015-16 school year for competitive grants to districts that provide pupils in grades K-12 with expanded opportunities...

Hopkins students conduct toy drive for children in hospital

December 16, 2015

A Christmas season toy drive has been conducted at Hopkins High School and Tuesday students started the trip to make the delivery of toys collected to the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The drive was spearheaded by Dawson Babiak, the 4-year-old son of of Hopkins teacher Jason Babiak...

Public hearing on pot exchange re-set for Jan. 4 in Martin Twp.

December 14, 2015

The special public hearing on a new zoning ordinance for Martin Township has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4. The meeting, originally announced as being scheduled for Monday, Dec. 14, was moved at first to Thursday, Dec. 17, but another conflict arose and it had to be postponed...

Henika District Library director earn’s master’s from Wayne State

December 12, 2015

Molly Walker, who has served as director of the Henika District Library for the past five months, has completed work on her master’s degree in library and information science at Wayne State University. Walker was hired as director at Henika while serving as intern for four months earlier this year....

Gun Lake Tribe to present ‘Wild Rice’ documentary at Wealthy Theatre

December 3, 2015

The Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians will present the 24-minute Rhino Media documentary film, “Mnomen|Wild Rice,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Wealthy Theatre, 130 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids Mich There will be singing and drumming before the film, which is open to the public free...

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