Community Notices

New owners to take over SandBar Restaurant May 11

Kyle and Kenna Graham will be the new owners of the SandBar Restaurant on M-179 in Yankee Springs Township. The restaurant was closed all day Wednesday in preparation for the…

Editor May 10, 2023

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First recipient of John Myers Scholarship named

John Myers The first John Paul Myers Memorial Scholarship recipient is Trevor Kamphuis, who "has shown strength through adversity, a passion for helping others, and has worked hard to give…

Editor May 9, 2023

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Memorial Day parade route altered by construction

Because of the construction project along South Main Street, the Wayland post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (#7581) has announced there will be a different route for the annual…

Editor May 6, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland School bond issue finally approved by voters

It’s been a long time coming, but the Wayland Union Schools’ drive to build a new swimming pool and perform a number of repairs and renovations at all district buildings…

Editor May 2, 2023

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Special presentation on elections offered May 16

The Allegan County Democrats will be host to Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum from 6 to 8 p.m.Tuesday, May 16, for an informative evening, "Defending Democracy" in the Windsor Woods…

Editor May 2, 2023

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Garage fire in Hopkins reroutes traffic in village

Hopkins firefighters were battling a garage fire Monday in the downtown portion of the village. West Main Street was closed for several hours in the morning while Hopkins Area Fire…

Editor May 1, 2023

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Hopkins Schools’ Tech Vikes end season in 4th

The Hopkins High School Tech Vikes group has just completed its season. At Calvin University ending qualifications, the Vikes were ranked ninth. They were the first round pick by Alliance…

Editor April 30, 2023

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Martin man elected state Dems’ youth vice chair

Martin's Austin Marsman has been been elected as the Youth Vice Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party at the State Committee Central Meeting this past weekend. "It is an honor…

Editor April 29, 2023

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Local businessman explains South Main construction timeline

Preliminary work has begun on South Main Street in Wayland on the effort to add a left-turn lane. Milling began Thursday and Friday. Anthony Winters, a local businessman affected more…

Editor April 28, 2023

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WHS Jazz Band takes part in Hastings TAC festival

The Wayland High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, took part in the annual Thornapple Arts Council jazz festival in Hastings Thursday afternoon.

Editor April 27, 2023