Community Notices

Panhandler stirs up debate on possible Dorr Township ordinance

This gentleman holding a cardboard sign is causing a bit of a stir in Dorr Township lately. The panhandler often can be seen at the corner of 142nd Avenue and…

Editor August 28, 2015

Community Notices

Cheetah program attracts 350 people at Pine Street Elementary

Mary Wykstra from Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK) and "Zemba," a cheetah from the Columbus Zoo, visited Pine Street Elementary Monday in the concluding special program of the summer…

Editor August 24, 2015

Community Notices

United Church of Wayland extends free lunches 1 more week

Though the original plan was to have the summer free meals program end Friday, Aug. 28, the United Church of Wayland is offering free lunches from Monday through Friday, Aug.…

Editor August 22, 2015

Community Notices

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

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…

Editor August 21, 2015

Community Notices

Free meals added this week at WUS administration building

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.…

Editor August 16, 2015

Community Notices

Paris Ridge development wins approval to proceed with project

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…

Editor August 15, 2015

Community Notices

Leighton Twp. welcomes 3 new firefighters to department

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…

Editor August 15, 2015

Community Notices

City Council, Plan Commission to examine splash pad site plan

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…

Editor August 11, 2015

Community Notices

Hopkins graduate wins bowling scholarship at Davenport

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…

Editor August 11, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland schools set open houses before academic year start

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.…

Editor August 5, 2015