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Two female paramedics to lead ambulance service

COVER PHOTO: Bob Hess is retiring as director of Wayland Area Emergency Services. Bob Hess, longtime general manager of Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) is retiring this summer and two…

Editor August 6, 2023

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City Clerk says Allegan County leaving locals high and dry in elections

Bob Genetski Lee Ann Clausen Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen today reported each municipality in Allegan County is on its own for handling early voting in the elections of…

Editor August 3, 2023

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Aqua En Vino parking lot starts charging Tuesday

The parking lot immediately to the south of Aqua En Vino on South Main Street in Wayland, next to the Henika District Library, will start to charge motorists $2.50 an…

Editor July 31, 2023

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Oetman to do construction work at Dorr North Park

In the cover photo, Dorr Parks Commission Chair Amanda Winters points to areas where parking lot improvement is planned. North Park on 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township will get a…

Editor July 27, 2023

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Four candidates running for 3 seats on City Council

Rick Mathis Four candidates have filed to run for three open seats on the Wayland City Council in November. Two incumbents, Tracy Bivins and Steve Stepek, will be joined on…

Editor July 25, 2023

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Rep. Huizenga will face opposition in Nov. 2024

Jessica Swartz Bill Huizenga Though Fourth District Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga is regarded as almost a shoo-in for re-election in 2024, two Democratic opponents have thrown their hats in the…

Editor July 19, 2023

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LKQ must clean up junk cars or lose special permit

A township map of some of the areas that will be affected if the Planning Commission later this year adopts a new solar power ordinance. Dorr Township Zoning Enforcement Administrator…

Editor July 18, 2023

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Wayland schools to make room for new pool this fall

The Ron Stehouwer football stadium at Wayland High School will welcome bands from a variety of schools in West Michigan to participate Oct. 10 in the Michigan High School Band…

Editor July 17, 2023

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Galloway Landings air park back on Leighton’s agenda

Kate Scheltema points to the area of the air park in a meeting from 2017. The continuing saga of the Galloway Landings air park issue is back on the agenda…

Editor July 13, 2023

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Lumberyard request to use storage building approved

The Lumberyard Event Center at 780 W. Maple St. earned a recommendation from the City Planning Commission Tuesday for its intention to use a storage building for wedding event-related activities.…

Editor July 11, 2023