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Biggby coffee shop construction near completion, not open yet

Work has been progressing at the site of the Biggby Coffee Shop on West Superior Street in Wayland. The franchise business will open soon and include a drive-through service. It…

Editor May 14, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats’ offense sluggish in 2-0 loss to Catholic Central

The Wayland girls' soccer team, after falling in overtime to first place Thornapple Kellogg Monday evening, lost 2-0 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central Wednesday night at Aquinas College. "The Lady…

Editor May 14, 2015

Articles

Former Martin principal finalist for Grandville superintendent

Dirk Weeldreyer, former principal at Martin High School and Middle School, is one of four finalists for the superintendent’s job at Grandville Public Schools. Weeldreyer, who left Martin in 2008…

Editor May 13, 2015

Features

M-222 bridge will be ready 7-10 days, in time for B-93 Birthday

The bridge on the M-222 overpass above U.S.-131, the Martin Exit No. 55, is likely to be ready for traffic within the next week to 10 days, Martin Township officials…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

Wayland Plan Commissioner Sam Dykstra’s wife killed in crash

The new wife of Wayland City Planning Commissioner Sam Dykstra and her daughter were killed Wednesday in a traffic accident near Huntington, Ind. According to the Huntington County coroner’s office,…

Editor May 13, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 165

25 Years Ago — May 16, 1990 Don Pitcher of Hopkins and Nick Colley of Allegan were among the finalists who qualified for the annual state-wide auto troubleshooting contest in…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

City Plan Commission members not excited about $3 pay raise

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission aren't all that excited about the raises they got recently. The City Council, in its May 4 meeting, followed the recommendation of the…

Editor May 13, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Senate repeal Michigan prevailing wage law?

by Amy Kerr Hardin “Prevailing wage laws are the best deal for taxpayers. A PWL keeps construction costs down by promoting a high-skilled, high-quality construction workforce that completes jobs on…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

Public safety officer Werkema to stay on for one more year

Wayland Schools Public Safety Director Harry Werkema has agreed to serve for one more year in his position. Werkema a year ago was set to retire to make way for…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

Second WHS baseball field to be a little smaller than planned

Work will begin later this year on a new junior varsity and freshman baseball field behind Wayland Middle School, but the facility won’t be as large as originally hoped. Wayland…

Editor May 12, 2015