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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sessions set for Feb. 14, March 7

January 29, 2015

The Allegan County United Way and the United Bank are sponsoring two “Super Saturday” tax assistance events at Steeby Elementary Feb. 14 and March 7. The program is made possible through the United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, in which low to moderate income individuals can get their...

Yes It Is, It’s True: We act like we’re the United States of Hubris

January 29, 2015

"When some loud braggart tries to put me down, he says his school is great... “I tell him right away, now whatsa matter buddy, ain’t you heard of my school, it’s number one the state?” — The Beach Boys, “Be True to Your School,” 1963 We Americans too often are...

WHS teacher Gunderson’s wine cork mosaics strike again

January 29, 2015

Scott Gunderson, a Wayland High School art teacher, is shown here in a photo that appeared in USA Today with his latest artistic creation, a mosaic of Spain’s King Philippe and Queen Letizia at the FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid Wednesday. Gunderson has created a variety mosaics from...

The ice storm cometh to disrupt southwest Michigan

January 29, 2015

An ice storm Wednesday night and into Thursday morning wreaked havoc with travel and closed all area schools, turning pavement into a skating rink. Kenny Ritz of Wayland was on the US-131 expressway and reported that south bound south of Wayland was down to one lane and traffic backed up...

February events for youth at the Henika District Library:

January 28, 2015

February events for youth at the Henika District Library: 2/2 – Jumpin’ & Jammin’ at 10:30 AM 2/3 – Preschool Storytime at 10:30 AM 2/5 – Tiny Tots Storytime at 10:30 AM 2/6 - Preschool Storytime at 10:30 AM 2/9 - Jumpin’ & Jammin’ at 10:30 AM 2/10 – Wayland...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 151

January 28, 2015

(Taken from the archives at the Then and Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Jan. 31, 1990 Commercial helicopter pilot Larry J. Newland, 48, of Livonia, crashed his twin-engine aircraft into the WMXI-Channel 17 tower in Yankee Springs Township, but was not injured and and his...

Bridge reconstruction at Martin U.S.-131 exit to begin Feb. 9

January 28, 2015

Bridge reconstruction will start Monday, Feb. 9, over M-222 at the Martin exit of the U.S.-131 expressway. Officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation have said the work is expected to be completed in time for the June 12-14 B-93 Birthday Bash just south of the exit. There have been...

Local inventor seeks patent for ‘Clog Free Automatic Downspout’

January 28, 2015

Virgil Gleason, co-owner of the Vibrant Grains Restaurant in downtown Wayland and a member of the City Planning Commission, recently applied for a patent for his invention of a “Clog Free Automatic Downspout.” The Clog Free Automatic Downspout is designed to reduce or eliminate one chronic issue in residential roof...

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday for Dorothy Rybiski, 91

January 27, 2015

Dorothy Rybiski, age 91 of Wayland, died Monday, Jan. 26, at the Laurels of Sandy Creek. Dorothy was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church and was a charter member of the Wayland VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Dorothy is survived by her children: Robert Rybiski and Mary Ann Rybiski; her grandchildren:...

Clipper guys’ hoops run into buzz saw against 10-1 Fennville

January 27, 2015

A Fennville boys’ basketball team with a 10-1 record doubled up Martin Tuesday night in a Southwest Athletic Conference contest on the winners’ floor, 67-33. The league-leading Blackhawks jumped out to a 22-10 advantage in the first quarter and were up 35-21 at the half and 48-29 at the end...

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