Community Notices

Former Mayor Don Shafer joins WHS Hall of Fame

Former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer was chosen posthumously as the recipient of this year's addition to the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Shafer, a 1940 WHS graduate, was…

Editor April 20, 2023

Community Notices

John VanBonn to resign from Hopkins school board

John VanBonn Hopkins Board of Education Secretary John VanBonn will resign his position at the end of June and Hopkins Public Schools is seeking applications for the upcoming vacancy. The…

Editor April 18, 2023

Community Notices

DDA director clarifies Main Street construction plans

Holli McPherson, executive director, of the Wayland Main Street/DDA program, has asked for clarification of the Main Street construction project. "During construction, downtown parking and businesses will be open," she…

Editor April 18, 2023

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

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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

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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

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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

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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