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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 19, 1999 Monica Skinner of Leighton Township and her sons escaped serious harm in a traffic crash, thanks to quick response from rescue workers who had to fend off two wayward...
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Former Mayor Tim Bala’s photo joins the wall of fame

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Five mayors were in the house at City Hall Council Chambers Monday night to witness the application of Tim Bala's photo on the wall of fame in the meeting room. They were (from left) Mike DeWeerd, Bala, Jennifer Antel, Linden Anderson and Burrell Stein. Former Mayor David Miller was unable...
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Yes It’s True: Politicians get lots of free positive press

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EDITOR'S NOTE: I wrote this column about a half dozen years ago. I believe it's still relevant today. Long ago, but not far away, the late, great Wayland Globe Editor and Publisher Irvin P. Helmey taught me a lesson about cropping pictures that I’ve never forgotten. It must have been...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 12, 1999 The City of Wayland has approved a site plan for a new Shell gasoline station at West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway, the former location of Joe Miller’s...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) West Superior Street in the 1920s 25 Years Ago — April 5, 1999 The Wayland City Police Department is seeking public input in an effort to promote a local community policing effort. Hopkins High School football...
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Service April 13 for former councilman Max Barnes

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Former Wayland City Councilman Max Barnes died Friday. March 29.  He was 85. Max was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank and Iris Barnes. Max served in the Air Force for four years doing electrical work on airplanes.  He then became an electrician at General Motors,...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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Louis G. Yerrick and Grace L. Chamberlain established a business on the northeast corner of North Main and East Maple Street, the Hotel Yerick and Feed Barn. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 22, 1999 The boat...
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Life-saving heroes’ actions honored by City Council

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COVER PHOTO: (From left) Mayor Jennifer Antel congratulates Rod Mauchmar for being alive because of heroic efforts by Laura DeWeerd and officer Todd Hudson. It was a special lifesaving recognition festival at the Wayland City Council meeting Monday when several first responders and public safety personnel were lauded for making...
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Editorial

The time has come to drop student rep at city meetings

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“Eighty percent of life is just showing up.” — Woody Allen School board student reps Matthew Chubb and Ava Makowski ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The time finally has come for the Wayland City Council to give up on...
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Street repair, resurfacing costs less than expected

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“We sure could use a little good news today.” — Anne Murray. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston reported to the City Council Monday a little good news about the estimated cost of street repairs and resurfacing for Park, Mill, Elm and Church streets on the north side of town. Eggleston...
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