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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

Sports

Ex-Viking John Wamhoff new Hopkins cross coach

John Wamhoff Hopkins High School alum John Wamhoff has been hired to take over the school’s cross-country program this fall. Wamhoff, who ran for the Vikings 11 years ago and…

Editor July 17, 2023

Articles

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

Columns

So it ’tis the season: No bake blueberry cheesecake

Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup powdered sugar 8 ounces cream cheese softened 21 ounce can of blueberry pie filling 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1…

Editor July 16, 2023

Community Notices

How much rain did we get here in 2 different shifts?

"You Paper Tigers are all alike. Your roar is much worse than your bite." — Susie Thompson, 1965 Though two different sets of thunderstorms were most welcome in northeast Allegan…

Editor July 15, 2023

Editorial

Climate change deniers had better be right about issue

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. I once saw a religious bumper sticker that read: “If you don’t believe in…

Editor July 14, 2023

Community Notices

Martin Hometown Day plans haven’t changed

Though there are forecasts of inclement weather for this weekend, the Martin Hometown Day Committee is saying. “The show must go on.” A Facebook posting Friday said,: “For those that…

Editor July 14, 2023

Community Notices

Gun Lake Pit Stop is closing its local pizzeria business

COVER PHOTO: Gun Lake Pit stop two years ago took over for Mitten Pizza. Gun Lake Pit Stop Pizzeria on M-179, Chief Noonday Road, is closing its doors effective immediately.…

Editor July 14, 2023

Sports

Longtime WHS teacher, coach joins all-star game

Diane Martus Longtime Wayland Unions Schools physical education teacher and cheerleading coach Diane Martus was nominated to be one of the cheer coaches for the annual prep all-star football game…

Editor July 14, 2023

Community Notices

Young thespian wants to start community theater

Nathan Savinsky Local youthful thespian Nathan Savinsky wants to see if a Wayland Community Theater program can be launched in the community. Savinsky, who has been enthusiastically involved with the…

Editor July 13, 2023