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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) The Wayland High School choir and Director Mrs. Helen Gambee in 1966. 25 Years Ago — Dec. 23, 1996 The Hopkins and Wayland school districts took part in a cooperative holiday food can drive. A group...
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City drops snow plowing for Aqua In Vino parking lot

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The Wayland City Council Monday night took no action on a proposed agreement to continue snow plowing services for the parking lot between Aqua In Vino and Henika Library on South Main Street. This means the city no longer will remove snow from the private parking lot, owned by Aqua...
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City Council to take up proposed 53-house project

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The Wayland City Planning Commission found itself between a rock and a hard place Tuesday night in a public hearing on a proposed new residential development. Developer Mike West explains his plans. The commission received an application from Mike West of Westview Capital LLC to build a 53-house residential project...
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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 — Dec. 9, 1996 Democrat Jose Blanco was declared the winner of the tight election for Wayland Township Supervisor over Republican Randy Marklevitz after a recount. The Wayland City Council is researching the...
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Wayland City budget fund balance continues to grow

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Martin Beckwith prepares to present photos of the bike rack to City Council. The City of Wayland was awarded another clean audit Monday evening by the accounting firm of Siegfried Crandall of Portage. The audit showed total revenue of $3,113,414 for fiscal year 2020-21, expenditures of $2,566,884 and an increased...
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Plan Commission OKs 2 requests, 1 with conditions

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Newest Planning Commission member Steve Stepek The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night gave a thumbs up, one with conditions, to two requests that were presented. Getting the green light entirely was a request for an ordinance amendment to allow Gavin and Curtis Klaver to permit contractors’ yards as a...
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Wayland City Council’s election is a real yawner

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The results of the Wayland City Council election Tuesday were about as predictable as a Republican candidate’s victory in Allegan or Barry County. Three incumbents were running unopposed on the ballot. Councilman Rick Mathis received 194 votes, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel got 193 and Councilwoman Tracy Bivins polled 186....
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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 — Oct. 21, 1996 The Village of Hopkins considered buying the abandoned livestock auction, but eventually decided against it. Michigan State Police from the Wayland post are trying to solve a rash of...
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Is the Covid-19 virus really receding in these parts?

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Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston attended Monday night's City Council meeting remotely because he has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Councilman Joe Kramer Monday night cautioned his colleagues that despite recent reports that the viral pandemic is receding, he is seeing more cases locally of late. "Josh is the 23rd person...
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City approves police officer Riemersma’s extra training

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Mark Riemersma After playing a major role in solving two crimes via the Internet, Wayland Police Officer Mark Riemersma has been given the green light to undergo training for a special task force. The Wayland City Council Monday evening approved a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Immigration and Customs...
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