Wayland News

Students and staff have come up with many fundraisers for Haiti earthquake victims.

Wayland Union Schools custodians are hoping to keep their jobs, while bus drivers offered concessions to their current contract.

Hundreds of parents in the Wayland Union School District want answers tonight about school security, after two recent bomb threats that turned out to be false alarms.

WAYLAND, Mich. Friday saw some fallout from Newschannel 3's special report on Thursday night as leaders are asking for answers on how Wayland school officials dealt with a threat, as another one arises.

Wayland school administrators under scrutiny for failing to alert police to a threat of violence at the high school last month acted appropriately today when a student reported hearing of a planned shooting and bomb detonation at an assembly.

WAYLAND, Mich. Parents at a local school district are worried that the district kept them out of the loop when their children may have been in danger.

Even though Wayland school administrators determined an alleged threat to kill high school students last week wasn't real, the topic was a big part of Monday's school board meeting.

A retired teacher is looking into what he sees as an untapped resource in trying to ease an estimated $3 million deficit for the Wayland Union school district.

Jacob Groeneveld was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Wayland High School recently received an $8,700 technology grant for professional development through the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning.

WAYLAND, Mich. An Illinois man is in police custody Monday, charged with several crimes including breaking and entering and theft because a cop was in the right place at the right time.

West Michigan Regional Policy Conference organizers are seeking the support of Kalamazoo business leaders in advancing the group's legislative agenda, which includes eliminating the Michigan Business Tax and implementing a right-to-work status for Michigan.

The Wayland Area Diversity Coalition is sponsoring a presentation on Rick Steves' "Iran: Yesterday and Today." The DVD explores Iran's history and culture.

Two people from the Kalamazoo area were arrested Sunday for allegedly breaking into a house in Martin Township, police said.

Wayland Union Schools custodian Jane Hinkle wiped tears from her eyes after hearing parents, teachers and students voice their support Monday night for the district's custodians and groundskeeper.

Wayland Union school district custodians and groundskeepers are hoping for a deal to save 23 jobs .

A man who traveled all the way from California to Allegan County to have sex with a 15-year- old girl will pay for it with his freedom.

The city of Allegan intends to do nearly $2.1 million worth of work to Padgham Field Airport over the next decade, including constructing a new terminal.

Dreams of a new park along the Rabbit River are getting a little closer to reality with a recommendation for grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.

The district is accepting nominations for the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame.