Wayland News

The holiday season should be a little brighter for the Wayland area's less fortunate families, thanks to Wayland Union High School students who are participating in the school's 18th annual Holiday Food and Coat Drive.

Just over four months after opening, FireKeepers Casino has fresh competition rising in its backyard.

Fifty-five Michigan State Police troopers returned to work today after being laid off this summer, including 24 officers from West Michigan.

The Gun Lake Tribe and the Wayland Area Diversity Coalition will celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month with a special presentation at 6:30 p.m. Nov.

In a split vote, Mike Morton was returned Monday as the mayor of Allegan. Allegan mayors are chosen by a vote of the Allegan City Council members.

The Secretary of State's mobile branch office will be in the city this week. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday near the public safety building at 160 W. Superior St.

The Environmental Protection Agency is working to clear contaminated soils from a former recycling business site in Wayland.

The Wayland Police Department has just announced the arrest of a 24-year-old former church volunteer on five counts of criminal sexual conduct.

A 24-year-old youth counselor has been arrested on 4 felony counts of CSC. Wayland Police said Shawn Birman of Kentwood was arraigned in 57th District Court and it awaiting preliminary examination.

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today announced that the Mobile Branch Office will be in Allegan County to serve Wayland-area customers on Nov.

After a months-long, contentious process, the Dorr Township Board on Thursday night approved moving forward with a municipal sewer extension next spring.

Some parents concerned about Wayland Union school district busing cuts were infuriated when the Board of Education on Monday night approved a 2 percent increase for Superintendent Eivor Swan.

A Wayland High School art teacher and a former student designed the winning entry for ShirtPrize , a spinoff contest of ArtPrize.

A few years ago, developers were set to turn 20-plus acres near Wayland High School into 56 condominiums.

The Township Board has created a special assessment district and approved a resolution to move forward with a controversial sewer project next summer.

This morning's groundbreaking ceremony will be for the first phase of the Gun Lake casino in Allegan County.

WAYLAND, Mich. Students at Wayland High School are going home early Thursday. A water main broke, which led to the school being closed.

In a two-fer for Michigan, Meijer and Denali are partnering to offer new Mint Moose Tracks ice cream.

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. A new casino project in Wayland Township is taking another big step forward.

After repeated roadblocks that delayed the Gun Lake Casino from becoming a reality, plans for construction of the project finally are in motion, albeit on a smaller scale initially.