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Burglary of SUV, Ryobi tools, bicycle reported in city

A resident of the city of Wayland has reported that her home was burglarized Saturday morning. She posted on Facebook, "Sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. this morning, someone stole…

Editor May 18, 2024

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Open house June 2 to honor Roger Miedema’s 60 years

The Leighton Township Fire Department will have a special open house from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Green Lake station. The occasion will be held to…

Editor May 17, 2024

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Three Hopkins Outstanding People for Education chosen

The three winners this year for Outstanding People for Education designation from Hopkins Public Schools are (from left) Amy Pitsch, elementary teacher; Katie Jager, Director of Finance & Operations, and…

Editor May 17, 2024

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Martin’s Outstanding People for Education selected

The latest Martin schools' members of the Outstanding People for Education in partnership with the Allegan Area Educational Services Agency have been announced.. The ceremony was held May 15 at…

Editor May 16, 2024

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Paving project on 142nd west of Dorr now under way

The Allegan County Road Commission is paving 142nd Avenue in Dorr west from 18th Street to the park west of Dorr. Crews are tearing the road up and repaving. The…

Editor May 16, 2024

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City Manager Josh Eggleston finalist at Saugatuck

Wayland City manager Joshua Eggleston is one of four finalists for the city manager’s job at at Saugatuck. After the controversial departure of City Manager Ryan Heise, Mayor Lauren Stanton…

Editor May 16, 2024

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Mi Guadalajara restaurant is changing its name

Mi Guadalajara, Wayland’s newest Mexican restaurant, is changing its name, but not its ownership or operation. The owners, part of the Bernal family’s chain of Mexican restaurants, has changed its…

Editor May 15, 2024

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Wayland’s O-K Gold Scholar Athletes announced

Wayland High School's representatives on the O-K Conference Scholar Athletes program have earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher, participated in at least four athletic seasons, and received at…

Editor May 15, 2024

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Wayland HIgh School Class of ’24 scholars announced

COVER PHOTO: Summa Cum Laude (4.0+ GPA) (Back row, from left) Corin VanDenBrink, Ava Makowski, Jade Barghahn, Kayla Shook, Ty Langley, Olivia Stein, Isabel Cross (middle row): Maddy Watson, Mia…

Editor May 14, 2024

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Wayland Junior High Choir scores high at festival

Wayland seventh and eighth grade choir members sang Tuesday at Michigan Schools Vocal Music Association State Festival at Jack Miller Auditorium, Hope College. Though they only went for a workshop…

Editor May 10, 2024