Month: July 2022

City adopts 1st ordinance permitting marijuana sales

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The Wayland City Council Monday night made it official and unanimously adopted the first local ordinance permitting the growing, sale, dispensing of recreational marijuana. The council continued to insist on a rule that prohibits dispensaries being fewer than 200 feet from churches or schools. That distance is shorter than many...
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Celebration of life planned for David Reurink at farm

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David Reurink, age 60, died Wednesday, July 13. David was always thoughtful of others and would stop and talk to and help anyone. He loved to have fun and joke around and could make anyone laugh. He was well known for his Daisy Duke shorts with his signature smirk and...
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Asst. Supt. explains casino funds in relation to bond

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To the editor: Patricia Velie During the last successful bond campaign (to add the middle school wing, replace the tennis courts, and work on all other buildings = $1.925m zero add to the current 8.4 mills=no change in mills collected to meet debt payments) I met a taxpayer over by...
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Mini-Park mural nearly finished in local festival

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The Wayland Mainstreet 2022 Mural Project at the Mini Park downtown, on the west wall of McDuff's, was nearly completed during the festival over the weekend. Organizers said more than 60 community volunteers helped with the project. Anita Buckowing, a spokeswoman, said finishing touches for the mural should be done...
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Remembrance service held July 7 for Pauline Cales

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Pauline Cales of Wayland, died Friday, July 1. She was 85. Born on Aug. 27, 1936, in Frostburg, Md., a pleasant town nestled in the lush green Cumberland Mountains, Pauline and her four siblings were raised in a traditional Irish Catholic family. Her family and friends always appreciated the witty...
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For state rep., ‘I think they are all bozos on this bus’

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ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Local voters less than two weeks hence will decide who will be state representatives in Lansing from this area. The winners of two Republican Party runoffs, in the 43rd and 79th Districts Aug....
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Main Street celebration enjoys no Covid, no storms

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The Wayland Main Street summer celebration finally got a little respect Saturday after three straight difficult festivities. This time there was no overcoming the Covid-19 challenge, nor a summertime thunder and rainstorm. Participants enjoyed a variety of activities, including a dunk tank on Pine Street and a waterball contest behind...
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Martin semi driver is 1 of 3 injured in traffic crash

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A 54-year-old Martin man was one of three people injured in a traffic crash just north of Allegan Friday afternoon. The Martin man was driving a semi tractor-trailer on Babylon Road near 34th Street in Allegan Township when a car driven by a 24-year-old Plainwell man pulled out in front...
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Hopkins native Emma Schafer dies at age 100

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Emma Christine Schafer Essenburgh, 100 of Allegan, died Wednesday, July 13, at the ACMCC. Born April 17, 1922, on the family farm in Hopkins, she was the daughter of Henry and Elfrieda (Puchel) Schafer. She worked at Michigan Canners in Fennville, Allegan Casket, Cresent Pipe and retired from General Electric...
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Simply Celia’s Restaurant to close on Saturday, July 16

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The Simply Celia's Restaurant on South Main Street in downtown Wayland will close on Saturday, July 16, after the Main Street celebration. Owner-operator Celia Gleason posted on Facebook, "All of us here at Simply Celia's have a heartfelt desire to serve you well. When this cannot be accomplished due to...
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