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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Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston has withdrawn from consideration as a finalist for the open manager’s post for the City of Saugatuck.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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Japinga, Multer, other awards presented at WHS

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Wayland High School seniors earned scholarships, received recognition for entering the military and were praised for their hard work throughout their high school careers the annual Senior Athletic and Academic Awards Ceremony Tuesday. Some highlights include Kayla Shook receiving the Citizenship Award, Kaharrie Pureifoy receiving the Japinga Award, Elliot Antel...
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Gun Lake Casino hotel construction continues

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The latest expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino site at the Bradley exit of the U.S.-131 expressway continues and officials say it should completed by next spring. The $300 million expansion features a 15-story hotel, restaurant, spa, fitness center and "aquadome,." Gun Lake Casino chief executive officer Sal Semola...
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Gas Station is Wayland’s 4th marijuana dispensary

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Jarred Biggs and Dennis Weiss, both of Middleville, have opened Wayland’s fourth marijuana dispensary, at 1124 West Superior St. Biggs said he wants to take advantage of the population and economic growth in the region between Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo. He said he believes the Gun Lake Casino’s recent announcement...
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Burglary of SUV, Ryobi tools, bicycle reported in city

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A resident of the city of Wayland has reported that her home was burglarized Saturday morning. She posted on Facebook, "Sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. this morning, someone stole my son and daughter-in-law's 2014 silver Ford Escape, a bunch of Ryobi tools and my bright green Trek bicycle! If...
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