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Jonesville assistant City Manager Tim McLean coming to Wayland

November 14, 2015

Tim McLean, assistant city manager for the City of Jonesville, apparently will be Wayland’s next city manager. The City Council will meet in closed session Monday night to discuss terms of a contract it will offer to McLean, who turned out to be the only one of four candidate finalists...

For downtown Wayland, the stores they are a-changing

November 14, 2015

Downtown Wayland’s appearance continues to change, besides even the work on the newest local businesses, Aqua in Vino and the Jayda Gale Distillery on South Main Street. Four new traffic signal poles are now in place at the main intersection of Main and Superior. Motorists already report they are much...

Middle school tennis courts padlocked as unsafe, unusable

November 14, 2015

Just as a facility needs assessment is being conducted by Tower Pinkster for Wayland Union Schools, the middle school tennis courts have been shut down and gates padlocked. School officials have indicated the courts are unplayable and unsafe, which makes it necessary for all physical education classes to use the...

Leighton Township Fire Dept. Captain Terry Thompson passes

November 14, 2015

Word has been received of the death Friday afternoon of Capt. Terry Thompson of the Leighton Township Fire Department. He was 68. He was born in Grand Rapids on Jan. 16, 1947, the first born of Mae Morse and Albert Thompson. From childhood, Terry was compelled to serve his community...

Introducing newest column ‘Basura.’ Thanksgiving and forgiveness

November 13, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: The author of “Basura” is an ancient friend who harkens back to the Grand Valley State University days. He is the latest columnist to join our family of writers. He is a Vietnam War veteran and retired not long ago as a social worker and as an official...

Fall sports Wildcat O-K Gold all-conference selections announced

November 13, 2015

A number of Wayland High School athletes have been named to O-K Gold All-Conference teams at the conclusion of their fall seasons. Perhaps the most obvious selection was senior golfing whiz Ali Martus, who also was named Class B all-state and finished fifth individuallt at the state meet last month....

Funeral will be Monday for Rena M. Clark, 73, of Wayland

November 13, 2015

Rena M.Clark of Wayland died Thursday, Nov. 12, at her home. Rena was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Earl and Tina (VanderVeen) Corning. She was a pharmacy technician for more than 25 years at Professional Pharmacy in Caledonia. She was also a member of the Caledonia...

WHS superstar golfer Ali Martus to play for Northwood University

November 13, 2015

Ali Martus, the greatest female golfer in Wayland High School history, has signed on to play the sport and seek a degree at Northwood University next year. Martus, shown here seated in the middle and flanked by her parents, Warren and Diane, completed her career on the links with a...

New downtown Wayland traffic lights are efficiently operating

November 13, 2015

The new downtown Wayland traffic lights have been installed at the corner of Superior and Main Streets. Reno Agency owner Mike Salisbury, who took this photo, said, "What makes them 'cool' instead of just the look is that they are 'smart' or 'green' traffic lights. The camera above the light...

Perrigo shareholders reject Mylan’s hostile takeover attempt

November 13, 2015

The Perrigo Company, Allegan County's largest employer, has received word that a majority of shareholders has rejected Mylan's hostile tender offer, "thereby expressing confidence in Perrigo's long-term strategy, vision and management plans for the future." Shareholders with more than 60% of Perrigo's outstanding shares refused to tender into Mylan's offer...

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