Community Notices

Candidate Opportunity tour to visit Wayland City Park

A candidate "Opportunity Tour," sponsored by the Allegan County Democratic Party, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Cherry Pavilion in the Wayland City…

Editor May 31, 2022

Community Notices

Wayland places 10th in state forensics tournament

The Wayland High School forensics team competed in the MSCI State Tournament last weekend with close to 200 students from around the state at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.…

Editor May 27, 2022

Community Notices

House fire on Clark Street beckons area departments

The Wayland Fire Department Thursday morning was handling a structure fire on Clark Street near West Superior. Details weren't available. Firefighters were being assisted by Hopkins Fire, Leighton Fire, Martin…

Editor May 26, 2022

Community Notices

Tornado siren was for nasty weather to the west

A tornado siren went off in downtown Wayland and in other local communities just after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Indeed, a tornado warning had been issued by the National Weather Service,…

Editor May 25, 2022

Community Notices

No fireworks at Hopkins annual July 4 celebration

Hopkins Hometown Celebrations today posted on Facebook an announcement indicating there will be no fireworks display during the annual Fourth of July celebration. The post said, “Due to the current…

Editor May 23, 2022

Community Notices

Driver of airborne car at Dorr exit has misdemeanor

The driver of a car that vaulted over the Dorr exit on U.S.-131 last January is only being charged with a misdemeanor. The motorist, Chandler Cockerham, 25, of Kalamazoo. is…

Editor May 19, 2022

Community Notices

Bounce Party June 8 starts summer Funtastic series

The annual kickoff celebration for the Wayland Union Schools’ “Summer Funtastic” series will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Steeby Elementary School. There will…

Editor May 19, 2022

Community Notices

Popular splash pad now is open in Wayland City Park

City of Wayland officials have announced today on the web site that the splash pad at the City Park is now open to enthusiasts young and old. The popular attraction…

Editor May 19, 2022

Community Notices

Another pre-bond proposal vote tour offered at WHS

Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations Patricia Velie talks to a group of "tourists" who turned out Tuesday evening for a tour of Wayland High School's aging and dilapidated pool…

Editor May 18, 2022

Community Notices

Laura Glas succeeds Hope Wassenaar at Son-Life

Laura Glas Laura Glas has been named executive director of the Son-Life Camp and Retreat Center near Wayland, starting this summer. She succeeds Hope Wassenaar, who died of breast cancer…

Editor May 13, 2022