Community Notices

Pine Street Elementary annual spelling bee winners announced

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…

Editor February 1, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland area roads are slick with ice and difficult to melt

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…

Editor January 18, 2016

Community Notices

Wayland Invitational dance competition planned for Saturday

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…

Editor January 16, 2016

Community Notices

Giuseppe’s asking public for financial help to reopen pizzeria

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…

Editor January 16, 2016

Community Notices

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

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…

Editor January 15, 2016

Community Notices

Fire damages Giuseppe’s Pizza in downtown Wayland

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…

Editor January 14, 2016

Community Notices

Tom Salingue elected president of Wayland Board of Education

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,…

Editor January 11, 2016

Community Notices

Gun Lake Casino to expand gaming, entertainment, dining

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,…

Editor January 7, 2016

Community Notices

Rick Triplett is featured artist at next folk music gathering Saturday

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…

Editor December 29, 2015

Community Notices

Store to benefit veterans opens at new West Superior Street location

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…

Editor December 28, 2015