Public Safety – Page 5

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

Wayland school board to consider adding officer

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night discussed the possibility of adding a second public safety officer for the next academic year. Matt Miller currently works in the position, mostly…

Editor April 25, 2022

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The fire in the 100 block of North Main Street in Wayland that leveled Herb Chevrolet…

Editor April 20, 2022

Articles

Retired local public safety director speaks at Hopkins

Retired Wayland Union Schools public safety director Harry Werkema gave Hopkins Middle School students a presentation Monday on school safety. His program, called "It's in Your Hands," covers a variety…

Editor January 18, 2022

Community Notices

Case of missing 7-year-old girl has a happy ending

Area public safety agencies were on alert Friday evening and a search party was organized to locate a missing 7-year-old girl, who eventually was found safe. hn Wayland City Police…

Editor December 24, 2021

Editorial

Why no more information about fatal fire on Dec. 5?

“The news is something someone else doesn’t want you to know.” — Often wrongly attributed to George Orwell, more likely said by William Randolph Hearst In case you’ve already forgotten…

Editor December 15, 2021

Articles

School’s casino funding workshop crowd sparse

Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds explains casino fund usage from one of the three categories. Nearly a decade ago, a large group of citizens demanded to know how Wayland Union school…

Editor December 6, 2021

Articles

Dorr Township receives $415,000 in ARPA funds

Dorr Township has received $415,000 in American Rescue Plan Act federal funds, and now the task ahead will be how to spend the money. Township Treasurer Myrna Marr said the…

Editor November 18, 2021

Articles

Wayland City budget fund balance continues to grow

The City of Wayland was awarded another clean audit Monday evening by the accounting firm of Siegfried Crandall of Portage. The audit showed total revenue of $3,113,414 for fiscal year…

Editor November 15, 2021

Articles

City approves police officer Riemersma’s extra training

After playing a major role in solving two crimes via the Internet, Wayland Police Officer Mark Riemersma has been given the green light to undergo training for a special task…

Editor October 18, 2021