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Open house honors retiring city public services director

June 25, 2015

Pierre and Jackie Brazeau show a gag gift photo of Pierre lounging on a beach while on vacation some time ago. Pierre was honored Thursday afternoon at City Hall Council Chambers with an open house for his retirement. He had been director of public services for the city and first...

I suspect we’re being manipulated on Confederate flag issue

June 24, 2015

ACHTUNG: The following is a not “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The furor over the Confederate flag flying at the capital of South Carolina is approaching frenzy, yet it isn’t really necessary. I suspect someone is helping ratchet up the anger and emotions for...

Service will be Friday for 20-day-old child James Nathan Winter

June 24, 2015

James Nathan Winter, only 20 days old, died in his mother's arms Saturday, June 20, at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. He will be lovingly missed by his parents, Dick and Deborah; his sisters, Jessica, Jana and Joy; and brothers Jacob, Jonas and Jeremiah. He will also be...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 171

June 24, 2015

25 Years Ago — June 27, 1990 An expanded recycling program for Allegan County could be in lace by the first of 1991, applying a $25 tax per household, according to Coordinator Mary Jones. Wayland Township’s suggestion of reducing frontage requirements for agricultural properties was met by hostility from some...

Democracy Tree: Twitter pulls plug on political transparency

June 24, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin “A member of Congress does not and should not have the same expectation of privacy as a private citizen. Power can only be accountable with a generous application of transparency.” — Christopher Gates, Sunlight Foundation President, speaking on Twitter’s new policy exclusively protecting U.S. politicians. A...

Former Wayland state trooper Darrell Vander Ark dies at 72

June 23, 2015

Former Michigan State Police Trooper Darrell D. Vander Ark, 72, of Byron Center, died Saturday, June 20 after a year struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Darrell retired from the Michigan State Police Wayland post after 25 years of service, then owned and operated D'Arks Pizza for 10 years. Later, he traveled...

Potential buyer no longer interested in North Main property

June 23, 2015

Denny Meyers of Tool & Die Inc., potential buyer of property in the 600 block of North Main Street if it could be rezoned from business to light industrial, has decided against pursuing the property any longer. Meyers was identified by Rita Martin and Dave Hager as being interested in...

Growing General RV’s business expansion plans approved

June 23, 2015

The General RV dealership and service center continues to grow so much that it plans to expand at its current site on Reno Drive in Wayland. The business, headquartered in Wixom and which opened its doors here in 2004, now plans to expand its building by 44 percent, and...

Dorr, Hopkins, and Green Lake plan 4th of July celebrations

June 23, 2015

The communities of Dorr, Hopkins and Green Lake will have their annual Fourth of July celebrations the weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 3, 4 and 5, A variety of food, fun and entertainment will highlight the festivities. Dorr will celebrate for three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hopkins...

Ranger Rick: Wage equality campaigns are lots of nonsense

June 23, 2015

"You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage-earner by pulling down the wage-payer. You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. You cannot keep...

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