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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 160

April 8, 2015

25 Years Ago — April 11, 1990 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 8-5 to table a request for a $25 per household annual recycling fee as a surcharge for the service. Coordinator Mary Jones urged the board to make a decision soon or she would consider resigning her...

Democracy Tree: RFRA is political wedgie that keeps on giving

April 8, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin Last week’s crucible of intra-party warfare sent the Republican Party reeling over the schism between social and fiscal conservatives which, much to the left’s delight, culminated in an epic self-inflicted political wedgie. The “clarification” amendment to Indiana’s RFRA law isn’t the end-all though — not by...

Hopkins firefighters extinguish Easter field blaze

April 5, 2015

The Hopkins Area Fire Department couldn't take Easter off, as firefighters were summoned to the scene of a large field fire Sunday afternoon. They were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. The field covered an acre. (Photo courtesy Zack Wright)

Shelbyville woman captures lunar eclipse Saturday morning

April 4, 2015

Wayland area photographer Hope Thurston Carter set up her equipment just after 5 a.m. Saturday in order to capture the partial lunar eclipse in the dark skies. This is what she came up with just before 6, in attempting to get a visual record of the famous "blood on the...

Celebration of Life service for Carol MacEachron is April 11

April 1, 2015

Carol MacEachron of Hopkins, died Monday, March 30, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Carol was born April 12, 1942, in Grant Twp., the daughter of the late, Lisle and Jean (Eadie) Haynes. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School, Class of 1960. Surviving are her husband: John, whom she...

Current Allegan County stray dogs, April 1

April 1, 2015

Wilber is his name! He was found in Salem on 138th Ave. His family has until 5pm on 4-7-15 to claim him. After this date he will be available for adoption. He sure loves playing in the grass, but he much rather do so in his own yard. "Lyric" Found...

Wildcat senior Lacey James named all-state in Class B

March 27, 2015

Wayland High School senior center Lacey James has been named to the Associated Press Class B all-state basketball team. The 6-7 pivot averaged almost 20 points and 15 rebounds per game for the Wildcats, who fashioned a 19-4 overall record, but bowed out of the state tournament to Wyoming Godwin...

Allegan County stray dogs: March 21

March 22, 2015

We found this old timer on 135th and 18th Street, Dorr. He is in pain either from walking alot or arthritis. He was cold scared and alone at 2 am. Do you know him? We are calling him "Piney" until we can find his home. All stray pets at the...

So this is what Wayland City Park will look like in the future

March 16, 2015

The passport grant for renovations at the Wayland City Park are assured and conceptual drawings of what the park will look like were unveiled to the City Council Monday night. Standing here between the two artist's conceptions is Mayor Tim Bala. Councilman Rick Mathis, who acknowledged one of his children...

Eighth-graders show demonstrations for Glacier Fair

March 14, 2015

Wayland Union Middle School eighth-graders from Dana Omness' and Rick Brown's science classes held a Glacier Fair last week. Students selected various glacial formations and created models to demonstrate how they form. They presented them to their fellow classmates and to WMS staff members. Students used their iPads for research...

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