Community Notices

Wayland High School to move to all-virtual classes

Because of an increase in COVID-19 positivity, Wayland Union High School will go to all-virtual instruction Thursday and Friday this week. Corona virus disease COVID-19 medical web banner with SARS-CoV-2…

Editor January 12, 2022

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Dorr Twp. farmer doesn’t appreciate snowmobiles tearing up wheat fields

Richard Snyder of Dorr Township has a bone to pick with an unknown group of snowmobilers who recreationally tore up his wheat fields recently. He posted on Facebook: "Nice job,…

Editor January 8, 2022

Community Notices

Allegan County had 47 Covid deaths in 4 weeks

The Allegan County Health Department reported today that 22 more county residents have died of the Coronavirus over the past two weeks. That means 47 people who live in the…

Editor January 7, 2022

Community Notices

More semi traffic crashes continuing on U.S.-131

The U.S.-131 expressway southbound this morning was backed up between Martin and 106th Avenue due to an accident involving a semi. This was one of more than a few traffic…

Editor January 7, 2022

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Semi crash at 100th Street exit closes U.S.-131 freeway

A semi-tractor trailer crash at the 100th Street exit bridge caused the northbound U.S.-131 expressway to be shut down Wednesday afternoon and motorists were asked to take a detour at…

Editor January 5, 2022

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Semi jackknife causes road closure on M-179 (129th)

Challenging weather conditions Wednesday morning caused a semi-truck trailer to jackknife on M-179 (129th Avenue) between Gun Lake and Bradley. The road was closed between 8th Street and 6th Street…

Editor January 5, 2022

Community Notices

City recycling day remains at every other Tuesday

The curbside recycling program in the City of Wayland will be back in force on every other Tuesday after the end of this week. Republic apparently sent residents the wrong…

Editor January 4, 2022

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Martin High School-Middle School principal selected

Tyler Whitcomb Martin Schools Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone has announced the appointment of Tyler Whitcomb as principal of Martin Middle School and High School. Whitcomb came to the district last fall…

Editor January 3, 2022

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Middle School welcomes new counselor Jeff Poelstra

Jeff Poelstra has been hired as the new counselor at Wayland Middle School, beginning this month. Jeff Poelstra Previously a counselor at Kenowa Hills High School, he earned his bachelor's…

Editor January 3, 2022

Community Notices

First official Omicron variant identified in county

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has notified the Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) that the Omicron variant has been identified in an Allegan County resident. Angelique…

Editor December 28, 2021