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Carpenter, millwright training center work progressing

July 16, 2018

The West Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters training center at 700 Reno Drive is nearing completion at its site just south of General RV. The center, approved unanimously a year ago by the Wayland City Planning Commission will serve as a training school for carpenters and millwrights, employing 20 people and...

Hopkins Twp. hires high-powered attorney vs. Tribe

July 16, 2018

Thaddeus Morgan The Hopkins Township Board has hired a high-powered attorney to do battle in court with the Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis over a 130-acre parcel of land the tribe wants to take into federal trust. The board voted unanimously in a special meeting May 4 to hire Thaddeus...

New city manager doesn’t appreciate local ‘fake news’

July 16, 2018

Allegan County Commissioner Mark DeYoung reads a proclamation honoring the longtime service of the late Dar VanderArk, former Leighton Township Supervisor and member of the Board of Canvassers. Receiving the plaque is his widow, Sandy. "Fake News" and the rumor mill sometimes can get local, and it's just as ugly...

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday for Edna Lou Belka

July 16, 2018

Edna Lou (Selvig) Belka, age 80, of North Dorr, died at home Sunday, July 15. Surviving are her children, Lorraine Raab, Tom Jr. (Marcia), Sharon, Carolyn (Mike) McKinnon, Joe (Roxanne), Scot (Tammy); grandchildren Rebecca (Marc) Thompson, Jeremy (Shannon Asselin) Belka, Rachel (Trenton) Farmer, Jody Raab, Debra (Brandon) Mikowski, Denise (Greg...

Local chalk artist and friends paint mural downtown

July 15, 2018

In preparation for Wayland's celebration of its 150 years as an incorporated muncipality, Wayland High School graduate Tess Marhofer, formerly known as the gifted chalk artist Tess Tobolic, directed a small of group of painters of this mural next to the Wayland Hotel on West Superiod Street. "What an incredible...

Columns

One Small Voice: We must learn to conquer our fears

July 15, 2018

One of the first things a Psych 101 student learns is Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs for human beings. Usually represented as a pyramid, Maslow's five needs are ranked in order of importance with the most fundamental needs at the bottom. Physiological needs are first (breathing, water, food sleep, clothing,...

Community Notices

Child car seat checks offered in Main Street festival

July 15, 2018

The Wayland City Police Department, Allegan County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police will conduct a seat check event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 20, at the Wayland City Fire Department, 160 W. Superior St., during the Wayland Main Street Celebration. Appointments are recommended but drop-ins are...

Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow continues at Jijak today

July 15, 2018

Enjoying the festivities Saturday at this weekend's Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is Marian Jarman (right) of Bradley. The celebration continues today from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Jijak Camp, 2044 126th Ave. Hopkins Township. The Sweet Grass Moon Pow Wow is a celebration of...

Yes It Is, It’s True: I choose Benac to challenge Upton

July 14, 2018

David Benac Not long ago, I watched a video of Congressman Fred Upton chairing a committee meeting in Washington D.C. Members were voting on a contentious issue, but Upton called for a voice vote in which it was obvious the numbers of yeas and nays were close. Regardless, Upton banged...

Subterranean: Make this dinosaur sub genre extinct

July 14, 2018

Review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom **1/2 Out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Another example of why endless film franchises, like dinosaurs, should become extinct. There has been a continuing trend in science fiction and fantasy movies and TV for the past couple decades....

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