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City Council pressured to adopt golf cart ordinance

Does the squeaky wheel indeed get the grease? Nearly 40 people packed the City Hall Council Chambers Monday night to advocate for a local ordinance permitting use of off-road vehicles…

Editor August 15, 2022

Articles

Steve Stepek appointed to open Wayland Council seat

Steve Stepek, executive director of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, was appointed to a vacant seat on the Wayland City Council Monday night. Stepek, who has served on the City…

Editor August 15, 2022

Coming Events

St. Stanislaus Polish Fest planned for this weekend

Editor August 15, 2022

Community Notices

Program for wild food foraging set for Wednesday

A special free program, "Foraging: the ultimate guide to wild food," will be presented at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.…

Editor August 15, 2022

Features

2nd annual Hot Air Balloon festival returns Sept. 9-10

The second annual Wayland Hot Air Balloonfest will be held over two days, Sept. 9 and 10, at Calkins Field, just north of Wayland on Division Avenue in Leighton Township.…

Editor August 14, 2022

Columns

Now for something completely different: Oatmeal pancakes

by Kathy Hamman Miller Oatmeal pancakesIngredients:2 cups oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs1/2 cup vanilla yogurt1/4 cup honey1 teaspoon pure vanilla Blueberry’s - around 3 cups Grind the oats to a course…

Editor August 14, 2022

Community Notices

Record rainfall? So just how much did this area get?

Northeast Allegan County reported varying amounts of precipitation in an all-day rain Saturday. Some, like Joan Miller, wife of the retired Wayland Fire Chief, said her gauge showed 2.5 inches…

Editor August 14, 2022

Columns

Worker shortage may be result of a ‘silent revolt’

I hear tell school systems are facing shortages of bus drivers. I saw a report on the CBS Evening News and closer to home, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg has been forced…

Editor August 13, 2022

Features

WHS grad is giving away print by WHS grad artist

Patricia Wisniewski, a 1967 Wayland High School graduate, is giving away a limited edition print of "It Is Finished" by artist Steve Clack, a 1965 WHS grad,. It is double…

Editor August 13, 2022

Features

Moline plans to celebrate its 150th birthday Sept. 17

Downtown Moline in the late 19th century The community of Moline will celebrate its sesquicentennial all day Saturday, Sept. 17, near what was formerly regarded as its downtown. Moline’s business…

Editor August 13, 2022