Community Notices

Missing local man found safe, staying with family

The family of Frank Sprague, 57, has announced that he has been found safe and alive Sunday after a frantic community search. Sprague failed to show up Saturday for a…

Editor October 31, 2022

Community Notices

Local man is missing since Friday at Gun Lake Casino

The family of Frank Sprague, 57, is asking for the public's help in locating the local man who was last seen Friday night at the Gun Lake Casino. If you…

Editor October 30, 2022

Community Notices

Ribbon cutting held for Watson recreation park

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Seven Generations recreational park in Watson Township was held Saturday morning at the corner of M-222 and 16th Street. Local politicians showed in…

Editor October 29, 2022

Community Notices

Martin Hardware closing its doors after 70 years

Martin Hardware will begin a store closing Monday, Oct. 31, after being in business for 70 years. The downtown Martin business was founded by former Fire Chief Everett “Gil” Gilson…

Editor October 28, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins 1 of 25 schools to win electric buses grant

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $1 billion grant for school districts across the country to purchase electric (or clean) school buses – and Hopkins is one of 25…

Editor October 27, 2022

Community Notices

Local schools employee now faces federal charges

A Jenison man who worked as a tech employee for Wayland Union schools now faces federal as well as state charges of producing and sharing child pornography. Michael John Batt,…

Editor October 26, 2022

Community Notices

Hopkins Village veterans memorial gets a makeover

The Hopkins Village Council issued an official thank-you to Bob Larr, Dan Kisner and staff from the local Department of Public Works for giving a makeover to the to the…

Editor October 26, 2022

Community Notices

Items reported stolen from the Martin Resource Center

Harvey and Carol Visser, co-owners of the Martin Area Resource Center have reported a blue "hand truck" used to transport heavy items, pick up appliances, etc., and a black utility…

Editor October 25, 2022

Community Notices

City crews starting to pick up leaves curbside today

Wayland city crews will begin picking up leaves today (Monday, Oct. 24), continuing through the first measurable, sustained snowfall. Residents are asked to rake their leaves into piles of the…

Editor October 24, 2022

Community Notices

U-M Health Center going in next door to United Bank

The United Bank team and City of Wayland leaders are welcoming our new neighbors, University of Michigan Health-West, in its expansion to better serve the Wayland community. The new UMH-West…

Editor October 21, 2022