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Thompsons take over Open Road Brewery downtown

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Gordon and Jen Thompson are the new owners of the Open Road Brewery in downtown Wayland. The couple are taking over for Bruce Patrick, who has retired.  “I’m incredibly excited to continue to foster a community for friends, families and beer enthusiasts,” exclaimed Gordon Thompson. The brewery has been in...
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Martin Resource Center will be closed this Saturday

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The Martin Resource Center free food wagon will not be open this Saturday on the south end of the village on 10th Street, but will resume operations on Tuesday. The center usually is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free food and clothing for those in need....
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Road Commission projects continue in Dorr Twp.

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The Allegan County Road Commission has announced that chip seal projects on 12th Street from 124th to 128th Avenue and on 144th Avenue east and west of 18th Street in Dorr Township have begun this week. The work began Tuesday. Dust control efforts will get under way in Leighton Township...
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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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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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