Community Notices

No burn permits being issued in immediate area

The Wayland/Yankee Springs Fire Department has announced it is not issuing any burning permits. Though the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo areas have been inundated lately by plenty of rain, Wayland…

Editor September 14, 2021

Community Notices

GR man, 44, dies in crash near Martin on U.S.-131

A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man was killed in a crash near Exit No. 55 (Martin) along the U.S.-131 expressway. Troopers from the Wayland post of Michigan State Police indicated that…

Editor September 13, 2021

Community Notices

Four-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead at Exit 55 on U.S.-131

A four-vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon near the Martin exit on U.S.-131. Authorities said an Indiana woman is dead and three others were injured. The crash happened near the 55…

Editor September 11, 2021

Community Notices

Lane closure planned for Monday on SB U.S.-131

There will be a single lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, on southbound U.S,-131 between the Wayland exit (No. 64) and M-179 (No. 61, 129th…

Editor September 11, 2021

Community Notices

Austin Marsman to seek Allegan County Board seat

Austin Marsman, 21, has announced he is a Democratic Party candidate for the Allegan County Board of Commissioners in the 2022 election. “I’m running because everyone deserves a fair shot.…

Editor September 8, 2021

Community Notices

Chief Noonday Road project to start Sept. 7, end in Nov.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the resurfacing of nearly 11 miles of M-179 (Chief Noonday Road) east from the Allegan County line (Patterson Road) to M-37/M-43 will begin…

Editor September 6, 2021

Community Notices

Two more Covid-related deaths reported in county

The Allegan County Health Department has reported today that two more people in the county have died as a result of the Coronavirus in the past week. As of Friday,…

Editor September 3, 2021

Community Notices

Wayland city brush pickup policy announced again

City of Wayland officials indicate that within the city, brush will be picked up every Tuesday roughly between May and late October and after severe storms. Residents are asked to…

Editor September 3, 2021

Community Notices

Preparation for paving on 136th Ave. will begin today

Prepping for paving on 136th Avenue from 18th Street to pavement in Dorr/Hopkins Township is planned for Thursday, Sept. 2. An Allegan County Road Commission spokesperson said paving is scheduled…

Editor September 1, 2021

Community Notices

Local Hot Air Ballon Fest planned for all day Sept. 11

A Hot Air Balloon Festival is planned for Saturday, Sept. 11, at Calkins Field (Wayland Municipal Airport) just north of Wayland along 10th Street. This one day event will consist…

Editor August 30, 2021