Community Notices

Construction of roundabout occurs at Kalamazoo-84th

June 21, 2023

Brenner Construction of Hopkins is doing the work on the closest roundabout to northeastern Allegan County. The work is continuing apace at 84th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue. Behind those trees is an old schoolhouse some people turned into a home, with a bell tower above. There is a new high...

Public safety depts. work together on traffic crash

June 21, 2023

The Wayland and Yankee Springs fire departments Tuesday evening were dispatched to the 3300 block of Patterson Road for a two-vehicle accident involving multiple patients. Crews arrived on scene and began patient care and extrication. Ambulance crews from Plainwell, Thornapple, and Wayland all assisted with patient care and transportation. West Michigan...

Semi crash blocks traffic on U.S.-131 near Exit No. 68

June 20, 2023

The Yankee Springs Fire Department this afternoon reported a traffic crash involving a semi-trailer just north of Wayland near the Dorr-Moline exit (No. 68) on the U.S.-131 expressway. Authorities said the right land heading north was blocked. They advised motorists to avoid the area and perhaps instead use the exit...

Persistent dry conditions result in burning bans

June 19, 2023

Area fire departments continue to warn local residents against burning yard waste, refuse and even camp fire-style as an unusual drought is persistent in creating exceptionally dry conditions. Departments throughout the area still have issued burning bans as a result. For example, Dorr Township Fire Department posted on Facebook: "Effective...

Three Leighton cadets pass firefighter academy exams

June 17, 2023

The Allegan County Firefighter Academy held practical exams Saturday, the end result of hundreds of hours of classroom work, studying and practical skills on their own. All three Leighton Township Fire Department cadets passed. "We are proud and thankful for their professionalism and dedication to the community!" said Chief Matt...

Two missing Middleville teens have been found safe

June 17, 2023

The two Middleville teens reported missing since Thursday have been found. A 14-year-old girl named Hayden DeArmond and 16-year-old Christian Malone, both of whom are students at Thornapple Kellogg High School, were located at about 5 p.m. Saturday. Hayden, who has a broken wrist in a cast, and Christian Malone...

Leighton disaffiliates with Methodist denomination

June 12, 2023

The congregation at the Leighton United Methodist Church voted with more than 94 percent to disaffiliate with the Methodist denomination. The church, located at the corner of 142nd Avenue and Second Street in Leighton Township. Henceforth it will be regarded as independent. Members of the church held a "Miracle Sunday"...

Bench at St. Therese honors former principal, teacher

June 11, 2023

Hank Leverette St. Therese Catholic Church and School Sunday held a bench dedication for teacher and mentor Hank Leverette, who was a teacher and principal at the parochial school. Family members gathered around the recently completed commemorative bench for the educator, who died July 24, 2020, at the age of...

WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award

June 7, 2023

Liberty Laker Liberty Laker, who graduated from Wayland Union High School last week, has been announced as one of the nominees for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com 2022-2023 Student-Athlete of the Year. The award honors those individuals exemplifying sportsmanship, positive leadership and good teamwork. TheLeadershipPlaybook.com helps athletic departments and sports teams build stronger cultures...

So Culver’s really is coming to Wayland site this fall?

June 6, 2023

So Culver's indeed is coming to Wayland? A Facebook post this evening on Wayland Community Chatter said, "We are excited to announce that Culver’s will be coming to the Wayland Community in the early fall. We are looking to hire managers to start training in our locations in either Caledonia...

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