Community Notices

Three Leighton cadets pass firefighter academy exams

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…

Editor June 17, 2023

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Two missing Middleville teens have been found safe

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…

Editor June 17, 2023

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Leighton disaffiliates with Methodist denomination

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…

Editor June 12, 2023

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Bench at St. Therese honors former principal, teacher

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…

Editor June 11, 2023

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WHS grad nominated for student-athlete award

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…

Editor June 7, 2023

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

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…

Editor June 6, 2023

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Summerfest celebration in Wayland is this weekend

The annual Wayland Summerfest celebration is taking place a bit early this year, with events planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9, 10 and 11, promising a weekend of…

Editor June 6, 2023

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U of M Wayland Health Center beam-topping slated

University of Michigan Health-West will have a final beam-topping celebration at the site of the new U-M Health-West Wayland Health Center on West Superior Street from 11:30 a.m. to noon…

Editor June 5, 2023

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Jill Terrell wins Kathryn Brenner teaching award

Jill Terrell, media and technology specialist at Pine Street Elementary, has been selected as this year’s winner of the annual Kathryn L. Brenner Award for outstanding teacher in the Wayland…

Editor June 2, 2023

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Another Mexican eatery to come to heart of Wayland?

The sign at the former location of 4 One 2 Distillery in downtown Wayland promises another Mexican restaurant. The former tenant specializes still yet in tacos at the South Main…

Editor June 1, 2023