Community Notices

Artists’ renderings of new WHS pool released today

Sketches of what the new Wayland High School pool will look like were released today by Tower Pinkster architects. The latest estimate from school and construction officials handling the project…

Editor August 14, 2024

Community Notices

Sheriff’s Dept. warns of kayaking hazards on Kazoo River

The Allegan County Sheriff’s office has reported an increase in recent water rescue incidents involving kayaks in the Kalamazoo River. The sheriff's office Marine Division therefore is reminding the public…

Editor August 13, 2024

Community Notices

Work is progressing on streets and paving in NE Wayland

The work in the northeast section of Wayland's streets appear to be commencing. Park Street and Mill Street are experiencing the final stages of preparation and early stages of paving.…

Editor August 10, 2024

Community Notices

Teen intruders caught on camera in downtown Wayland

Three teen-age boys were were caught on camera trespassing into a building at Superior and Main at 7 a.m. Friday in downtown Wayland. They entered through the back of the…

Editor August 9, 2024

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Dorr angler qualifies for national bass fishing contest

Joe McLain of Dorr, a Wayland High School graduate, has qualified for the bass fishing national championship in 2025. McLain captured second place on the co-angler side of the Michigan…

Editor July 29, 2024

Community Notices

Five candidates seek 3 open seats on City Council

Five candidates have filed the necessary paper work to run for three open seats on the Wayland City Council in the Nov. 5 general election. The five include three incumbents,…

Editor July 28, 2024

Community Notices

Craig James to talk about crazy weather Aug. 1 at Yankee Springs

Retired WOOD-TV and WZZM-TV meteorologist Craig James will be special guest speaker at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Chief Noonday Car Park, Yankee Springs. James, who retired from being…

Editor July 27, 2024

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Three Martin women join world horse riding competition

Three women from Martin are among the Michigan National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) world qualifiers, representing this state in the NBHA Youth & Teen World Championships July 21-27 in Perry,…

Editor July 26, 2024

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Main Street program seeks public input in survey

Wayland Main Street, in conjunction with Michigan Main Street, is seeking the pulse of Downtown Wayland with a quick survey. City officials say it should take less than ten minutes…

Editor July 26, 2024

Community Notices

Hopkins, Salem fire depts. quickly handle campground blaze

There was a fire at the East Lake campground at about 1 p.m. Thursday and the maintenance barn burned down. The Hopkins Fire Department and Salem Fire Department combine efforts…

Editor July 18, 2024