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Liberal media around here ignores State Rep. troubles

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Though I’ve been inundated throughout my career by the notion that the media is liberal, my experience tells me otherwise. I have long contended that the biggest media outlets are corporately owned: NBC by...
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Wayland City Manager expected to take Zeeland post

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Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston, who only last week withdrew as a finalist for the village manager’s post at Saugatuck, will be offered a similar job at Zeeland Township Wednesday, May 29. Sources say Eggleston lives only a couple of blocks away from the township hall, which would reduce his...
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Fire Chief Jim Stoddard moved to Mary Free Bed

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Chief Jim Stoddard Wayland Fire Chief Jim Stoddard continues to make progress in his recovery from a heart attack almost a month ago. The Wayland Fire Department today on Facebook posted, "Today we celebrate a huge milestone in Chief Stoddard's amazing recovery! After 30 days at Butterworth Hospital, he is...
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Home gun safety campaign joins Memorial Day parade

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Members of the United Church of Wayland and local friends joined the annual Wayland Memorial Day parade Monday morning to call attention to a campaign encouraging residents' safe storage of firearms. The group insists it is not making any political statements about gun control, but simply seeks to have them...
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Unusual ‘gustnado’ reported to have visited Gun Lake

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WOOD-TV Channel 8 meteorologist Ellen Bacca reported the presence of a “gustnado” Sunday even over Gun Lake in Yankee Springs Township. She said the gustnado formed along the leading edge of a strong storm front and spun up the waters over Gun Lake. There was no reported damage, but there...
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Memorial Day ceremonies overcome steady drizzle

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A steady drizzle greeted those who attended Memorial Day ceremonies, but the observances prevailed. Shown above is the dreary weather in downtown Hopkins, where the local chapter of the FFA posed with representatives of the Military. The cover photo is of Matt Merren prepping his two daughters for Wayland’s annual...
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Businesses passing along their costs to customers

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Though I really enjoy eating in restaurants, I have reached a conundrum with the entire idea of dining out. And a lot of my difficulty is an outgrowth of the process of tipping. I have no quarrel with rewarding servers with a little extra cash for providing good service. But...
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Wayland boys compete in annual MITCA track meet

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The Wayland boys’ track squad took part in the annual Michigan Track Coaches Association (MITCA) meet Friday at Berrien Springs. A total of 16 teams competed in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions. MITCA scoring is different than in customary meets First place in an event is worth 30 points,...
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Splash pad, Farmers Market to open in City Park

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The Wayland City Park Splash Pad is now open for the season, starting Memorial Day weekend as is now traditional. Also starting up for the season next month at the City Park will be the Farmer's Market Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2...
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Eggleston withdraws candidacy for Saugatuck post

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Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston has withdrawn from consideration as a finalist for the open manager’s post for the City of Saugatuck. Eggleston, who has been city manager at Wayland for the past six years, was among the final four candidates as reported earlier this month. The person elected will...
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