Community Notices

Matt Miller hired as new Wayland schools’ public safety officer

Matt Miller, head of security at Crossroads Alternative High School in Kentwood for the past four years, has been hired as the Wayland Union school district’s public safety office. Miller,…

Editor March 28, 2016

Community Notices

Hopkins Middle School TechVikes survive Super Regional

The Hopkins Middle School TechVikes robotics team finished as division finalists at the Super Regional competition in Iowa last week. There were only two middle school teams that qualified to…

Editor March 23, 2016

Community Notices

City park bereft of children’s play equipment, only for now

All of the children's play equipment has been removed from the Wayland City Park to make way for the new and for a splash pad. Volunteers and City Department of…

Editor March 21, 2016

Community Notices

More coming and going for downtown Wayland businesses

Though the fire at Giuseppe's Pizza on West Superior Street near the Main intersection occurred in January, the building remains boarded up and there are no signs of life. Owners…

Editor March 20, 2016

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Murder Mystery April 9 to raise funds for Sylvia’s Place

A Murder Mystery Dinner fund-raiser on behalf of Sylvia’s Place will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at United Church of Wayland Tickets, at $20 apiece, will be…

Editor March 19, 2016

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Twin sisters bound over in traffic death of John Dolegowski

Catherine Bender, 45, the Hopkins Township woman charged with driving with a suspended license causing death in a traffic crash that killed John Dolegowski, 58, of Watson Township, has been…

Editor March 11, 2016

Community Notices

Remember to ‘spring ahead’ clocks Sunday morning

Residents are urged to remember to set their clocks ahead one hour this weekend in observance of Daylight Savings Time. It is customary for people to make the time adjustment…

Editor March 10, 2016

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Leighton Twp. to adopt 2016-17 fiscal year budget March 16

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening scheduled the public hearing on the 2016-17 fiscal year budget for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the township hall. The board originally had…

Editor March 10, 2016

Community Notices

Children’s author Bob Shea featured in program March 23

Author Bob Shea will be special guest for a special family program from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center A special added attraction…

Editor March 10, 2016

Community Notices

Mitchell Lapham is 66th Eagle Scout from Troop No. 97

Mitchell Lapham (left) became the latest recipient of the Eagle Scout award at a ceremony this weekend at the Wayland United Methodist Church. He is now the 66th young man…

Editor March 6, 2016