Month: July 2023

Aqua En Vino parking lot starts charging Tuesday

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The parking lot immediately to the south of Aqua En Vino on South Main Street in Wayland, next to the Henika District Library, will start to charge motorists $2.50 an hour for parking Tuesday. Aqua En Vino owner Arny Rodriguez, who owns the parking lot, posted on Facebook today, “The...
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Service for Lorna Douglas scheduled for Aug. 10

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Lorna Douglas of Wayland died Friday, July 28, at the age of 92. Lorna met her husband and soulmate Roger at the young age of 13, and they were happily married for 53 years. Roger and Lorna were known for their playful spirit. Roger was lucky enough to catch her...
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Service planned at Dorr church for Carolyn Miner

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Carolyn Eva (Thompson) Miner, died Friday, July 28, in Allegan. She was 81. Born Feb. 24, 1942, in Allegan, Carolyn was the youngest of six children born to Paul and Anna (Schafer) Thompson.  Her siblings are Maxine (Carl) Sandahl, Bernice (Charles) Wentzel, Paul (Sara Lee) Thompson, Lawrence (Sharon) Thompson, and...
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Avoid the heat by making Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Too hot to cook? If you haven’t already made this easy no bake, stay out of the heat dessert recipe, you’ll want to try it for sure! It’s also really easy to cut in half to make a smaller batch. Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter, a...
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Dorr learns good public servants are hard to find

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ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It certainly is no secret that employers are having a hard time these days finding employees, particularly jobs that don’t pay well. All you have to do is drive around and you’ll see...
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WHS graduate battling for offensive guard slot at WSU

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Wayland High School graduate Owen Salingue is one of five student-athletes with collegiate experience batting for two starting football spots at offensive guard at Wayne State University this fall. Salingue, a redshirt sophomore, appeared in the final two games of 2022, both on the PAT team. He was named to...
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New local theater troupe presents ‘Romeo & Juliet’

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It certainly isn't often that you can take in Shakespeare in downtown Wayland on a weekend evening. But that's exactly what took place Friday evening when the new community theater members provided the classic play "Romeo & Juliet" under the direction of Nathan Savinsky. The new local theater group has...
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ to be presented in downtown

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The timeless Shakespearean tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, in downtown Wayland. Wayloand High School andf Western Michigan University graduate Nathan Savinsky will direct in his debut effort after establishing a community theater program locally. Patrons are encouraged to attend a 30-minute improv...
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Concerts in the Park slated for 4 straight Friday nights

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The annual “Concerts in the Park” series will be held on four consecutive Friday evenings from 6 to 10 p.m. beginning Aug. 4. The series of free concerts, sponsored by the City of Wayland, will include the presence of food trucks, will be open to patrons at 6 p.m. The...
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Oetman to do construction work at Dorr North Park

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In the cover photo, Dorr Parks Commission Chair Amanda Winters points to areas where parking lot improvement is planned. North Park on 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township will get a reconstruction job later this year after the Dorr Township Board Thursday night awarded the low bid for the project’s cost....
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