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Covid-19 threatens Art Hop Dec. 4 celebration customs

November 2, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic appears to be causing planners for the annual Art Hop event Friday evening, Dec. 4, to scramble to keep it alive. The situation is so critical that the Wayland City Council Monday voted not to allow the traditional closing off of the streets downtown to traffic. Councilman...

Supreme Court rule delays annexation public hearing

October 13, 2020

The public hearing on annexation of about a dozen properties into the City of Wayland Wednesday night has been called off as a result of the Michigan Supreme Court’s decisions against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Coronavirus orders. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said, “The annexation hearing has been canceled and will...

City Council has discussion on request for annexation

October 5, 2020

The Wayland City Council Monday night held a discussion about the Oct. 14 public hearing on an annexation request from property owners’ along 12th Street. City Manager Josh Eggleston actually made a presentation about the request. Though acknowledging the city officially is taking a neutral stand, members unanimously agreed to...

Endorsements for upcoming election unsurprising

October 4, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Newspapers over many years have endorsed candidates for public office, based on what they’ve seen and heard. Not wanting to buck tradition, and flying in the face of the notion I’m just sitting on...

Annexation public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 14

September 21, 2020

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told members of the City Council Monday night a public hearing on the issue of annexing about a dozen properties has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. (more…)

Townbroadcast Covid All-Scofflaw team introduced

September 11, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. These days we often see a notice on the front door of virtually every public building, warning people who enter they must wear a mask because of the current Covid-19 crisis. Such notices routinely...

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

September 9, 2020

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 13, 1995 Kenneth Frue inside his general store. The front page was graced by a photo of Library Director Lynn Mandaville, who with the assistance of Lynn Gulch, was working on...

Prospects appear to be dim for city allowing golf carts

September 8, 2020

The Wayland City Council has cooled to the idea of permitting golf carts within the city limits, and it appears the idea now is dead in the water. Council was approached last month with a proposal to allow the vehicles on certain streets with certain restrictions, but virtually all members...

Disc golf course plan in Wayland gets green light

September 8, 2020

Anthony Winters on the job Disc golf’s prospects in the City of Wayland are looking good. The Wayland City Council Monday night gave its blessing to plans for a course outlined by community activist and local businessman Anthony Winters. His proposal is to use the former site of the dump...

Norm Taylor’s candidacy for council? ‘I hope he fails’

September 4, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in November 2008, “right-thinking radio” host Rush Limbaugh immediately commented, “I hope he fails.” I have the same sentiments about recently retired Wayland Schools...

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