Community Notices

Matt Weston is Leighton’s 1st full-time fire chief

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston has been selected as the first ever full-time fire chief for Leighton. Monday was his first day and a department posting reported, "We all…

Editor April 17, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland Robotics team members going to Houston

Members of the Wayland High School Robotics team, #6090, will leave Tuesday for Houston to take part in the world competition. The Wayland students and their coaches pulled off a…

Editor April 17, 2023

Community Notices

Area fire departments: No burn permits being issued

The Yankee Springs, Wayland and Leighton Township fire departments and many others have announced that no burn permits will be issued in this area because of increasing wind speeds and…

Editor April 12, 2023

Community Notices

Missing man’s remains found near Windsor Woods

The body of a local man who was reported missing last August was found Tuesday between Windsor Woods Village and the U.S.-131 expressway. Officers from the Wayland Police Department were…

Editor April 12, 2023

Community Notices

State champ Robotics team needs help for Houston trip

The Michigan State Champion Wayland High School Robotics squad #6090 is seeking help to make a trip they earned to Houston for the world championships later this month. The Wayland…

Editor April 10, 2023

Community Notices

Call first for permit to burn brush, shrubs and leaves

The Leighton Township Fire Department, as well as other departments in northeast Allegan County, are reminding residents they must call a county number to obtain a burning permit. A department…

Editor April 9, 2023

Community Notices

Wildcat Robotics team is 1st in state competition

The Wayland First Robotics team (#6090) Saturday took first place at the state tournament at Saginaw Valley State University. The local group of students and mentors therefore have qualified for…

Editor April 8, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland Police Dept. seeks help identifying this man

The Wayland Police Department is asking members of the community for help with identifying this subject. Anyone who knows who this individual is is asked to contact the Wayland Police…

Editor April 7, 2023

Community Notices

Inclement weather delays ‘Bygone Days’ publication

A power line and tree were down on Lee Street in Martin Wednesday morning. Wednesday made it two days in a row of unusual weather in West Michigan, as a…

Editor April 5, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland High School Robotics takes 2nd place

The Wayland Wildcats First Robotics #6090 team placed second Saturday and won the Autonomous Award at the regional competition at East Kentwood High School. The local group now has qualified…

Editor April 1, 2023