Community Notices

Hunter safety classes will be held Aug. 28 and 29 at WHS

August 21, 2015

Wayland Community Education will offer a hunter safety course Friday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug, 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center Grand Hall/Lobby. Prospective hunters must attend both classes. Hunter safety is required for those born after...

Free meals added this week at WUS administration building

August 16, 2015

Lunches and snacks will be made available at the Wayland Union Schools administration building this week, in addition to free meals at Steeby Elementary and the United Church of Wayland. The biggest feature later this month, however, will be a visit at Pine Street Elementary at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug....

Paris Ridge development wins approval to proceed with project

August 15, 2015

Leighton Township Planner Mark Sisson points to the area in the Paris Ridge residential development that will be affected by preliminary and final plat approval for the second and third phases. After the Planning Commission recommended approval Wednesday night, the Township Board voted unanimously to allow the project to proceed...

Leighton Twp. welcomes 3 new firefighters to department

August 15, 2015

The Leighton Township Fire Department is welcoming three new firefighters to the department. Joining this week were Evan Alonso (station 2), Eric Kwekel and Brian Smith (station 1). "We got them up and running today and now just waiting for the first call," said Fire Chief Tony Banas. Their appointments...

City Council, Plan Commission to examine splash pad site plan

August 11, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a joint meeting with the Wayland City Council at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a public hearing to examine the site plan for the new splash pad and city park renovations. The City Council's meeting scheduled for Monday, Sept. 7, will not...

Hopkins graduate wins bowling scholarship at Davenport

August 11, 2015

Dakota Miller, a 2015 graduate of Hopkins High School, has signed a letter of intent to attend Davenport University on a bowling scholarship. He will be studying computer information systems with an emphasis on programming. Besides being a top-notch bowler at Hopkins, Miller competed in track and cross country for...

Wayland schools set open houses before academic year start

August 5, 2015

School begins on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Wayland, Hopkins and Martin. Wayland Union Schools have scheduled open houses to enable families to visit their children’s school buildings the week before. Open houses will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Wayland Middle School, (choose from 4-5:30 or...

Green Acres assisted living facility open house will be Sept. 2

August 4, 2015

The Green Acres assisted living facility on East Superior Street will have its grand opening from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. The actual address is 298 Kay Lane off East Superior, across the street from the high school. Administrator Jenny Osentoski Barker said the public is welcome...

Adults now will have to pay $5 to get into WHS athletic events

August 4, 2015

All adults attending Wayland High School athletic events will be charged $5 apiece, starting with the 2015-16 academic year. Wayland students (with ID or accompanied by an adult) and children under age 5 will continue to be allowed to attend free of charge. The school district for two years followed...

Dorr Parks Commission orders obstacle parts for skate park

August 4, 2015

The Dorr Parks Commission unanimously voted Monday night to proceed with ordering the obstacles to sit on newly poured concrete for the skate park. There will be nine major pieces featuring quarter pipes, bank ramp, grind rails, grind boxes, a large 33-foot center set, and new, since the earlier plan...

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