Community Notices

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

Community Notices

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

Community Notices

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

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Fire damages barn next to Millstone storage units

The Wayland City, Leighton and Dorr Township Fire Departments Tuesday afternoon were summoned to the site of a barn fire in the 4200 block of 10th Street between 142nd and…

Editor March 21, 2023

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Wayland man injured in traffic crash on expressway

A 44-year-old Wayland man was seriously hurt in a traffic crash this morning on the U.S.-131 expressway just north of the Wayland exit. Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department…

Editor March 21, 2023

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Farmers Market wants to expand attractions in ’23

The Wayland Farmers Market is not only moving its operations this summer to the City Park, but also intends to increase the attractions. Besides the home-grown food offerings, the market…

Editor March 17, 2023

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Resource Center scrap metal removal help sought

The scrap metal pile at the Martin Area Resource Center is reaching maximum density and plans now are to load it up at the end of the month and transport…

Editor March 17, 2023

Community Notices

Wayland High School freshman takes his own life

The Wayland community and Wayland High School today has been stunned by the news a freshman took his own life Thursday night. Ayden Steinberg was found in the barn next…

Editor March 17, 2023