Community Notices

Traffic backed up at exit on U.S.-131 freeway near Dorr

January 28, 2023

A Facebook post this evening from Gail Rae George VerHage and Michelle Heim Northrup reported that traffic has backed up significantly just south of the northbound U.S.-131 exit at Dorr (No. 72). A winter storm warning is in effect for Kent County and northward until Sunday morning. Allegan County in...

Martin honors latest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees in ceremony

January 28, 2023

Martin High School Friday evening honored three people who have been inducted into the local Athletic Hall of Fame. Present for the ceremony between the boys' and girls' basketball games were Pete Boyd and Mike Schaafsma. The children of Roger Evans, who was honored posthumously, also were on hand.

Historic ribbon cutting held for Prosper Cannabis store

January 28, 2023

It was a historical first for the City of Wayland this past week when there was a ribbon cutting ceremony for a cannabis retailer. The event welcomed the opening of Prosper Cannabis next door to the Sweet Leaf Glass business in the mini-strip mall just to the north of Burger...

Community Notices

Martin Resource Center won’t be open on Saturday

January 27, 2023

Because of the cold weather and to assure the safety and comfort of everyone, the Martin Area Resource Center will not be available to the public Saturday, Jan. 28. Anyone who is in need of food before the Saturday, Feb. 4, food wagon may call (269) 672-56-5 to make an...

Community Notices

Martin Township seeks roads committee members

January 27, 2023

The Martin Township Board is inviting interested local residents to become part of a committee to discuss future road improvement projects. Anyone interested in helping to determine road improvement projects in the future is asked to contact Martin Township at (269) 672-5027 or fill out a form included on its...

Public hearing is Feb. 8 on Leighton air park proposal

January 27, 2023

Clark Galloway, co-developer of the Galloway Landings air park in Leighton Township has completed applications to expand the airport/ planned development by adding two more parcels; building a hangar with offices, kitchen, overnight sleeping areas, and lounge, and building a personal hangar. He also wants to turn the existing red...

Huff Pool and Spa to open at N. Main Street location

January 18, 2023

Ambitious Wayland businesswoman Jamie Lynn Huff soon will open Huff Pool and Spa at 135 N. Main St. at the site of the former Salsa Por Favor Mexican restaurant. The new pool and spa store will have a soft opening date at the end of February, early part of March....

Baker Elementary teacher killed in traffic crash

January 15, 2023

Katrina Brown Word has been received of the death of Baker Elementary first grade reading teacher Katrina (Pyne) Brown in a traffic crash Saturday. Brown had taught at Wayland since 1996. She earned her bachelor of science degree from Western Michigan University in 1995 and her master of arts degree...

Retirement party is Jan. 29 for retiring Mayor Tim Bala

January 13, 2023

A retirement party is being planned for former Wayland Mayor Tim Bala from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the VFW Post, 735 S, Main St. Bala chose not to seek another two-year in the Nov. 8 general election. He had served as mayor for 14 years, or...

Write It Right: School bus driver open house is Jan. 23

January 9, 2023

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author published the date and time of the "open house" at the Wayland Union Schools Transportation Building incorrectly in his editorial "Is public education concept in the U.S. being murdered?" The correct date and time is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.

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