Community Notices

City of Wayland snowplow procedures, protocol noted

The City of Wayland has been asked to provide a little more information about its plowing/snow removal procedures on city roadways. A spokesperson for the city said, “It should be…

Editor January 24, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins Junior High FFA team qualifies for regionals

The Hopkins Junior High conduct of meeting team members came in first place in the FFA districts Wednesday and now are headed to regionals in two weeks (Feb. 7) at…

Editor January 24, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland Dollar General roof collapses, makes mess

The roof above the Dollar General store in downtown Wayland collapsed late Tuesday night under the strain of excess snow and ice in recent storms. Crews were on the scene…

Editor January 24, 2024

Community Notices

WHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominees deadline March 1

Wayland Union Schools is seeking input for the 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominate a candidate for consideration by filling out the Google Form. Deadline for submitting nominations is at 2:30 p.m. March 1.…

Editor January 23, 2024

Community Notices

This time it’s ice that shuts down schools, ballgames

Tuesday morning's arrival of ice closed Martin, Wayland and Hopkins public schools. Wayland's basketball game Tuesday night was rescheduled for the following Monday. Meanwhile, Christian Neighbors was closed for the…

Editor January 23, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

Voters in the Wayland Union School District will be asked to approve the renewal of an 18.387-mill non-homestead tax levy in a special election in May. The non-homestead millage applies…

Editor January 22, 2024

Community Notices

Community forum on gun safety will be held Feb. 22

A free community forum next month will offer information on gun safety at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Carpenters & Millwrights Skilled Training Center, 500 Reno Drive, Wayland.…

Editor January 21, 2024

Community Notices

All local public schools to get extra in educator fund

All three local public school districts will receive extra money Monday from the Educator Compensation Fund, which was included in the Michigan budget for 2023-24. The state budget allocated $63.8…

Editor January 20, 2024

Community Notices

Wayland man convicted of delivery in drug death

Gerrit King, 26, of Wayland this week was convicted in Allegan County Circuit Court of delivery of a controlled substance causing the death of an an Allegan man. Authorities with…

Editor January 19, 2024

Community Notices

Crash on 131 expressway backs up traffic in Wayland

An accident on the U.S.-131 southbound expressway between Dorr and Wayland caused traffic to be backed up from the Main Street light in Wayland to the highway. Motorists are advised…

Editor January 18, 2024