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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

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Black bear spotted near Dorr-Salem Twps. border

A black bear was spotted Saturday afternoon at the edge of the tree line on the north side of 142nd Avenue just west of 24th Street near the border between…

Editor April 1, 2023

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Bond committee says new pool would improve safety

The Wayland Union Schools Bond Committee, while insisting there’s much more than just a swimming pool at stake in the May 2 special election, maintains passage will ensure safe entry…

Editor April 1, 2023

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Martin Area Resource Center offers free clothing

The Martin Area Resource Center clothing program has a lot of decent clothing free and available to anyone . There are no eligibility requirement and no signups. Clients can just…

Editor March 31, 2023

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Hopkins grad recovering from serious Fla. accident

Carsen DeLao Hopkins High School graduate Carsen Paul DeLaO was injured in a serious motorized longboard accident on Sunday, March 26th, in his now hometown of Ft. Pierce, Fla. He…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Help Me Grow connects families to local resources

Help Me Grow Allegan, an initiative of the Allegan County Great Start Collaborative, has been been making progress since its launch three years ago. In 2022 alone the program served…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Wayland Schools to hire resource officer in August

Wayland Union Schools will have a half-time school resource officer beginning with the next academic year. Assistant Supt. For Finances and Operations Patricia Velie outlined the program Monday night for…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Crude oil tank fire causes much smoke, no injuries

A fire that started in a tank with crude oil on 132nd Avenue in Wayland Township could be seen from miles around the scene Monday afternoon. Frank Post, emergency manager…

Editor March 27, 2023

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Hopkins schools keepin’ it local with Scott VanBonn

Scott VanBonn The Hopkins Board of Education Wednesday night, after conducting interviews with three candidate finalists, decided to hire Direction of Instruction Scott VanBonn as new superintendent. After the interviews…

Editor March 23, 2023

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Mulder’s Nursery to open at Martin Township location

The Mulder's Nursery Martin Township location is getting closer to an opening date, and prospects are looking into the end of April beginning of May. The business will not be…

Editor March 22, 2023