Community Health

Two female paramedics to lead ambulance service

COVER PHOTO: Bob Hess is retiring as director of Wayland Area Emergency Services. Bob Hess, longtime general manager of Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) is retiring this summer and two…

Editor August 6, 2023

Obituaries

Service Wednesday for Jim Kaczanowski, 87, of Dorr

Jim Kaczanowski of Dorr died Friday at the age of 87. Jim was born and raised in Dorr, attending St. Stanislaus School and graduating from Wayland High School. He served…

Editor April 22, 2023

Articles

Dorr Twp. has spent a half million in ARPA dollars

The most recent addition to South Park off 142nd Avenue has been a dog park. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night finally made some headway on spending federal money granted…

Editor October 27, 2022

Editorial

Allegan County had 54% of its residents vaccinated

Dear Board of Commissioners and Community: Angelique Joynes The year 2021 proved to be a challenging, yet rewarding time. Similar to 2020, Public Health was at the forefront of conversations…

Editor May 27, 2022

Articles

Dorr OKs sewer, water for sustainable business park

Plans for the sustainable business park in Dorr Township took another step forward Thursday night when the Township Board unanimously approved the extension of sewer and water from Byron Township.…

Editor September 23, 2021

Articles

City crews begin removing streetside brush and debris

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston Monday night told the City Council he expects cleanup and removal of brush will take at least another week in the wake of the fierce…

Editor August 16, 2021

Obituaries

Gun Lake community activist Bob Nelson dies

Carl Robert“Bob” Nelson died Monday, Oct. 19. He was 82. Bob was raised on the family farm in New Bedford, Ill., and graduated from the University of Illinois. He then…

Editor October 21, 2020

Community Notices

Covid-19 case reported, this time Wayland High school

Wayland Union Schools is reporting that someone at the high school has been diagnosed with Covid-19 and is being quarantined at home. The identity of the patient in question was…

Editor October 6, 2020

Community Notices

Martin, Wayland seniors win GFWC scholarships

Graduating seniors Kiaya Warner of Martin and Emmalee Bish of Wayland are two of this year’s winners of scholarships awarded by the general Federation of Women’s Clubs-Gun Lake Area. Emmalee…

Editor May 14, 2020

Community Notices

Second COVID-19 death reported in Allegan County

Allegan County has had 95 positive COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, April 29, and the Health Department has announced the second death of the disease. There are a total of…

Editor April 29, 2020