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Uccello’s explains reasons for filing lawsuit against Joe’s Way

May 4, 2015

Uccello’s Restaurant in Wayland has presented its side of the case in which it has filed a lawsuit against Stefano Levant, who recently reopened his pizzeria and continued to use the name “Joe’s Way.” Uccello’s, in a suit filed by attorney Steven J. Vander Ark of Grand Rapids, is charging...

Outdoor vendor’s license ordinance adopted by City Council

May 4, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a vendor's license ordinance after its second reading and it held the first reading of a proposed local non-discrimination ordinance. The vendor's license ordinance, which was adopted by a 5-0 vote, will handle sellers of items outdoors, but will not apply to approved...

Monday Moan: As they say on Shark Tank, ‘I’m out’ on Prop 1

May 3, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net More than 20 years ago and after sitting through and asking questions of the late-State Senator William VanRegenmorter's "pitch" at Wayland City Hall, I voted against Proposal A. Reasons? • It was revenue neutral which meant no NEW money for schools • It picked winners and...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Let us be glad about saving a local treasure

May 3, 2015

‘Twas a little more than three years ago when my wife suggested I do a weekly historical column to highlight events and people 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this week. I agreed and set out to find a place where old Wayland and Penasee...

The Muck Starts Here: We’re going there in a handbasket

May 3, 2015

By Barry Hastings Congress fiddles with sequestration of military funding while the world burns. Americans see whatever news directors determine will be the story of the day. There's no way you can know what's going on in the world with the pitiful, pitiable 30 minute national news broadcast we're offered...

Wildcat baseball team ends a bad week on a positive note

May 3, 2015

The Wayland varsity baseball team ended a difficult week on a positive note Friday evening by sweeping doubleheader against non-league opponent Comstock Park, 5-4 and 6-3. The Wildcats scored three runs in the seventh and final inning of the opener to scratch out the victory. They had fallen behind in...

Public Safety Beat: Yankee Springs man busted in illegal grow

May 2, 2015

Michigan State Police troopers from the Wayland post, along with the Wayland PD, seized 36 marijuana plants, guns and currency Saturday in the home of Yankee Springs Township suspected of assaulting an elderly man. Authorities had responded to a local business to investigate an assault and investigation showed it was...

No. 1 Lady Wildcats win invitational, now 17-1 for season

May 2, 2015

The Wayland girls' varsity softball team, ranked No. 1 in this week's statewide Class B poll, did absolutely nothing Saturday to hurt its lofty standing. The Lady Wildcats lifted their overall season record to 17-1 by claiming the championship in the Wayland Invitational. They started their day with victories over...

Lady Wildcat soccer team wins 2 of 3 at Comstock Park Invite

May 2, 2015

The Wayland girls’ varsity soccer team won two of three encounters Saturday at the Comstock Park Invitational. The Lady Wildcats, now 8-5-1 for the season overall, exacted revenge on Zeeland West, which had defeated them previously this season, by a 1-0 count, was blanked by Big Rapids 3-0 in the...

Viking girls, guys 2nd, Wildcats 5th in Hopkins Invitational

May 2, 2015

The Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams both were runners-up in the Hopkins Invitational Saturday. Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ team finished fifth. There were 11 teams in the males’ competition and a dozen for the women. The Lady Vikings came up just two points shy of the top...

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