Community Notices

Dorr area man missing after attending GR concert

Logan Thayer Sweet Michigan State Police, Wayland post, and Allegan County Dispatch are seeking the public’s help in locating a man reported missing since attending a concert in Grand Rapids…

Editor July 26, 2022

Community Notices

Garage fire in Wayland city summons 3 departments

A garage fire Monday afternoon summoned the Wayland, Yankee Springs and Leighton Township Fire Departments. The blaze at a house on the corner of Dahlia and Park streets in the…

Editor July 25, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland area received a welcome 2 inches of rain

Wayland and surrounding areas welcomed 2.17 inches of rain Saturday night and early Sunday morning, taking them out of the designation of being plagued by drought. The storms that arrived…

Editor July 24, 2022

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Free air hose stolen from Wayland BP gas station

Facebook users today were complaining that some unknown person or persons have stolen the air hose at the Wayland BP gas station on North Main Street. Patrons expressed particular disappointment…

Editor July 23, 2022

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Prison sentence given to GR man in Wayland shooting

A 24-year-old Grand Rapids man arrested by Wayland City Police on Nov. 1, 2020, has been sentenced to 23 months to 10 years in prison. in connection with a shooting…

Editor July 22, 2022

Community Notices

All new Wayland FD equipment battery powered

The Wayland Fire Department recently welcomed these two new pieces of equipment for its first out engine. Fire Chief Jim Stoddard said, "With the addition of these two pieces of…

Editor July 22, 2022

Community Notices

Commercial structure fire reported in Martin Village

Martin Township Fire & Rescue Wednesday morning was reporting a commercial structure fire within the Village of Martin, which also summoned the Wayland Fire Department and Gun Plain Township Fire…

Editor July 20, 2022

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Then & Now Historical Library closed Wednesday

The Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr will be closed Wednesday because of unfortunate and unusual circumstances. Staff member Pat Brewer suffered the loss of her husband, Carroll,…

Editor July 19, 2022

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Martin semi driver is 1 of 3 injured in traffic crash

A 54-year-old Martin man was one of three people injured in a traffic crash just north of Allegan Friday afternoon. The Martin man was driving a semi tractor-trailer on Babylon…

Editor July 16, 2022

Community Notices

Simply Celia’s Restaurant to close on Saturday, July 16

The Simply Celia's Restaurant on South Main Street in downtown Wayland will close on Saturday, July 16, after the Main Street celebration. Owner-operator Celia Gleason posted on Facebook, "All of…

Editor July 15, 2022