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

Community Notices

Drive-thru pet wash service opening at Gun Lake corner

After more than a few fits and starts, a drive-through pet wash business on M-179 and Patterson at Gun Lake (the Joe's Grocery corner) was opened for business earlier this…

Editor October 16, 2022

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Hopkins is state equestrian reserve champion team

The Hopkins High School equestrian team captured the reserve championship at the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association state tournament over the weekend at the Midland County Fairgrounds. The Viking girls won…

Editor October 16, 2022

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4 One 2 Distillery seeks variance at new location

The Wayland City Zoning Board of Appeals will have a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 1, on a request for a zoning variance from the 4 One 2 Distillery now located…

Editor October 15, 2022

Community Notices

WHS marching band earns ‘I’ at MHSBOA festival

The Wayland High School marching band earned the highest possible Division 1 rating Tuesday night at the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association marching band festival at East Kentwood…

Editor October 11, 2022