Community Notices

‘Writing a Business Plan’ workshop planned for Monday, Oct. 26

October 19, 2015

Wayland Main Street’s Economic Restructuring Committee (WERC), in cooperation with Grand Valley State University’s Small Business Development Center, will present “Writing a Business Plan,” beginning at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Vibrant Grains Bakery & Restaurant in downtown Wayland. The afternoon and evening will include a meet and greet...

WHS homecoming royalty is unusual: Queen is on football team

October 16, 2015

It has to go down in history as one of the unusual homecoming royalty events ever. Hanna Moulenbelt (23, with jersey and flowers) was chosen queen and happens to be a member of the football team as a placekicker. By her side is Jack Marcinek, a member of the marching...

Jijak Foundation fall harvest festival, corn dance, is Oct. 24

October 16, 2015

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis is inviting the public to the fall festival and corn dance from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Jijak Foundation site in Hopkins Township. Jijak Director Kevin Finney said the day will include feasting and working with the fall harvest...

Commercial truck strikes AAESA school bus from behind

October 13, 2015

Authorities were at the scene of a traffic accident involving a school bus Tuesday morning near the intersection of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr. A witness reported a Spirit linen, uniform and towel service truck struck an Allegan Area Education Service Agency (AAESA) school bus from behind....

State budget town hall meeting will be Thursday evening at FAC

October 12, 2015

State Rep. Ken Yonker, R-Caledonia, invites residents of Allegan and Kent counties to attend a budget town hall meeting with guest-speaker House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Al Pscholka from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Wayland Union High School's Fine Arts Center. Yonker, in a prepared statement, said, “I...

Sheriff’s authorities seek public’s help in nabbing credit card suspects

October 8, 2015

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspect (female in white T-shirt) and subjects (female in maroon T-shirt with young female) in a stolen credit card case. Around Sep. 15, multiple credit cards were stolen from a victim in Allegan County. The cards were...

Open Mic Night featured in folk gathering return Oct. 3

September 29, 2015

After taking a month off because of the Labor Day weekend, the Rabbit River folk gathering will return from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. "We are starting the fall off with a double helping of Open Mic at our next Rabbit River Folk Gathering," said organizer J.D. Gonzales,...

Dorr Skate Park open house will be Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10

September 28, 2015

Wayland State Police call motorists’ attention to dangers of distracted driving

September 24, 2015

Trooper Cecil Vashaw, Michigan State Police, Wayland Post, is warning motorists about the serious dangers of distracted driving in the wake of many reports of fatal accidents. More than 380 people in Michigan were injured in crashes in 2013 in which a driver was reported as being distracted. Nationally, in...

Two renovated buildings making progress on South Main Street

September 21, 2015

Two renovated buildings on South Main Street in Wayland are improving the downtown appearance, according to City Councilwoman Lisa Banas, who noted the facade grants facilitated by the Downtown Development Authority are being put to good use. One is the Jayda Gale Distillery owned and operated by Amanda Alfred and...

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