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Liberal media around here ignores State Rep. troubles
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…
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Wayland City Manager expected to take Zeeland post
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,…
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Fire Chief Jim Stoddard moved to Mary Free Bed
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…
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Home gun safety campaign joins Memorial Day parade
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…
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Unusual ‘gustnado’ reported to have visited Gun Lake
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…
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Memorial Day ceremonies overcome steady drizzle
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…
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Businesses passing along their costs to customers
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…
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Wayland boys compete in annual MITCA track meet
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’…
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Splash pad, Farmers Market to open in City Park
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…
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Eggleston withdraws candidacy for Saugatuck post
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…