Community Notices

Wildcats win awards in Debate Day competition

Wayland Union High School Wednesday was host for Debate Day, the first in-person debate for the West Michigan Legislative Debate League. Students competed in two workshop sessions to strengthen their…

Editor September 30, 2021

Community Notices

Allegan County K-6 school mask orders are rescinded

The Allegan County Health Department today announced it has rescinded its school mask order over fears continuing the policy could result in loss of state revenue. The Health Department in…

Editor September 30, 2021

Community Notices

Illnesses at Homecoming dance still being probed

The Wayland Union School District is getting a lot of media attention this week, but probably not the kind local officials would like. Virtually all West Michigan TV media outlets…

Editor September 29, 2021

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Some WHS students taken ill at Homecoming dance

Several students were reported to have gotten sick Saturday evening at the Wayland High School homecoming dance, but officials said all of the afflicted teens were back in school this…

Editor September 28, 2021

Community Notices

Arsenic found at Yankee Springs mobile home park

Tests for drinking water supplied to the Yankee Springs Mobile Home Park in Yankee Springs Township have revealed arsenic above acceptable levels. Officials with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great…

Editor September 28, 2021

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Hunter Kershaw is newest Allegan Sheriff’s deputy

Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker swore in the department's newest corrections deputy, Hunter Kershaw (second from right, cover photo). Hunter has been with the Sheriff's Office since 2019 as a…

Editor September 28, 2021

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Four have died of Covid in Allegan County in 1 week

The Allegan County Health Department has reported that four more people in the county have died in the past week as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Health Department…

Editor September 28, 2021

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Kalamazoo man killed in motorcycle crash on 131

A 43-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed early Sunday morning south of Shelbyville when his motorcycle struck a deer just north of the Martin exit on U.S-131. Authorities said the driver…

Editor September 26, 2021

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Traffic snarled again on U.S.-131 because of crash

A traffic crash involving a semi and another vehicle cause massive backups on northbound U.S.-131 Friday afternoon. The Yankee Springs/Wayland Fire Department and other area firefighters spent time at the…

Editor September 24, 2021

Community Notices

Gun Lake couple’s deaths seem to be murder-suicide

Michigan State troopers from the Wayland post say they believe the shooting deaths of a Gun Lake area couple are the result of a murder-suicide. Michael Cybulskis, 50, and wife…

Editor September 23, 2021