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Dorr Plan Commission OKs special use request for pole barn

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request by James and Diane Switzer for placement of a pole barn in front of their house on…

Editor May 19, 2015

Sports

Hope softball finishes at 29-11, includes 3 former Wildcats

Former Wayland High School standouts Autumn Anderson and Sierra Mutschler both earned NCAA regional accolades for their individual performances for Hope College this season from the National Fastpitch…

Editor May 19, 2015

Sports

Three ex-Wildcats help in Davenport’s 42-10 softball season

Davenport University last week concluded its softball season with an overall record of 42-10 and it included three former Wayland High School stars. Sophomore infielder Hayley Obetts, former Lady Wildcats’…

Editor May 19, 2015

Community Notices

Wayland High School grad retires from Allegan Fire Dept.

A special surprise retirement party was held earlier this month for Ronald Luyk (center, holding poster), who is stepping down at the Allegan Fire Department after many years of service.…

Editor May 19, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: Take it all in and be thankful for rural living

I’m going to surprise most of you this week. I won’t be writing about the sorry state of politics, government or economics this week. Frankly, it’s boring this far out…

Editor May 19, 2015

Sports

Wildcats finish regular soccer season with win at Hastings

The Wayland girls' soccer team wrapped up its regular season Monday night on a high note, beating Hastings 4-0. Coch Ben Sleeman said the game started well, with the Wildcats…

Editor May 18, 2015

Sports

Lady Wildcats surprise no one by capturing O-K Gold crown

The Wayland varsity softball team captured the O-K Gold Conference championship Monday with the greatest of ease by taking out Grand Rapids South Christian 3-0 and 14-0 in a doubleheader.…

Editor May 18, 2015

Articles

City Council votes to suspend downtown facade grants

The Wayland City Council Monday night voted to suspend the Downtown Development Authority façade grant program until it has had a full state review. The move came after reluctant approval…

Editor May 18, 2015

Articles

Wayland Council buys foreclosed home on W. Superior St.

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to buy a foreclosed house and property at 430 W. Superior St., just east of Vine Street and the Free Methodist Church. The…

Editor May 18, 2015

Articles

North Main business site finally rezoned to light industrial

If you don’t succeed at first, try try again. The well-worn advice eventually worked for a request to rezone a parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street, across…

Editor May 18, 2015