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DEMOCRACY TREE: Senator wants public funds to pave logging roads

January 22, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin One week after Gov. Rick Snyder told Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38, Escanaba) his attack plan on the science behind biodiversity was headed for the veto pile, the lumber baron – birther-wolf crying – lawmaker is at it again. This time he’s resurrected another piece of bad...

Jayda Gale Distillery awarded DDA facade grant

January 21, 2015

Progress continues for the Jayda Gayle Distillery in downtown Wayland, as the Downtown Development Authority approved the new company for a DDA facade grant. The distillery and restaurant will replace the old Wayland Carpet and Appliance store at the corner of South Main and Pine Street. It has received small...

Has new traffic light at Dorr intersection resulted in more accidents?

January 21, 2015

There seems to be a difference of opinion about the aftermath of the installation of the traffic light at the intersection of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr. Bruce LaBrie fro0m the Allegan County Road Commission said Monday he is aware of only three traffic accidents at the...

Bygone Days: The brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 150

January 21, 2015

25 Years Ago — Jan. 24, 1990 The Allegan County Fair Board of Directors has decided to drop local affiliation with the Miss Michigan pageant and return to the traditional Harvest Queen contests, like the ones held before 1987 Wayland Area Emergency Services had a surprise mock disaster drill for...

Wayland Fitness Center attracts ‘celebrity’ guests

January 21, 2015

The Wayland Fitness Center had its open house Tuesday evening and among the guests who dropped in for a look-see were members of the Wayland High School junior varsity girls' basketball team, who were getting ready to play Ottawa Hills just down the hall. (Photo supplied)

Hopkins girls dare to give West Catholic a tussle in 6-point loss

January 21, 2015

Every once in a while, the Hopkins girls’ basketball team shows flashes of brilliance. That’s hard to believe for a team that’s 1-9 right now and hasn’t seen a winning season in quite a spell. Yet the Lady Vikings, seemingly determined to be nobody’s dormat any more, gave Grand Rapids...

Wildcat girls tune up for hoops showdown with 69-24 cakewalk

January 20, 2015

It was a tuneup for Friday night's showdown at the 'Cats Corral, as Wayland cruised to a 69-24 victory Tuesday night over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats, ranked No. 5 and sporting a 10-0 record overall, will take on No. 3 Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 10-1, in a...

Wildcat JV girls score 6th consecutive hoops triumph

January 20, 2015

The Wayland junior varsity girls' basketball team got off to a fast start Tuesday night and then had to hang on to post a 42-35 victory over Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The victory was the Wildcats' sixth in a row and it lifted their overall season record to 8-2. Wayland...

Hopkins boys’ hoops team proves 0-5 start wasn’t the real deal

January 20, 2015

Hopkins boys' varsity basketball coach Darrin Smith just had to know he had a better basketball team than its 0-5 record indicated last month. And he was right. The Vikings captured their fourth straight victory Tuesday night in a 66-42 decision at home over Sparta. So now they own a...

Consumers Energy repairs may delay opening of skate park

January 20, 2015

Consumers Energy is installing a temporary facility at its site on Sycamore Street that may cause delay in opening the Wayland Skate Park this year. Consumers Energy Monday night asked for and received a temporary easement from the City Council. The temporary facility will provide power while the main one...

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