City Council – Page 29

Ranger Rick: Parents, not kids continue the rotting

April 30, 2019

When you get older, I think it is natural to think back from where you came from, where you in life's journey happened to make a turn or had an opportunity and you passed or took it, and where you ended up to date. Some people make poor decisions with...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Maybe Ford was right, ‘history is bunk’

April 27, 2019

During my somewhat less than stellar stint as a substitute teacher in eight school districts in Kent and Allegan counties between 2008 and 2012, I stumbled onto a book, "Lies My Teacher Told Me." I was able to read it over the course of five days, whenever the students were...

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

April 24, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 27, 1994 This once was the Dorr Township Hall, then the Dorr Township Library and now the Then & Now Historical Library. The Wayland City Council granted preliminary plat approval for a...

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

April 17, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 18, 1994 The Great Fire of the summer of 1965, which destroyed Herb Chevrolet and Mutschler Electric on North Main. The Globe published a special edition highlighting recycling and waste removal....

Accepting higher bid may be bad business decision

April 13, 2019

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Every village council, city council, township board and school board seriously should consider setting a very specific policy on seeking and awarding bids. Every municipality should identify just what percentage of difference is permissible...

Dodge, Jeep dealership to relocate to Reno Drive site

April 9, 2019

K & M has had a group of trucks on display temporarily on property on the north side of Dahlia Street in Leighton Township. The K & M Dodge and Jeep dealership on North Main Street is planning to relocate to a site on Reno Drive across the street from...

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

April 3, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 6, 1994 The Allegan County Health department has denied a request from the Bradley Church of Christ to build a new church at its one-acre property on 129th Avenue. Pastor LaVerne...

Wayland officer lauded again for solving crime

April 1, 2019

Mark Riemersma City of Wayland police officer Mark Riemersma is being recognized for a second time in playing a major role to resolve a criminal case, the latest involving an on-line sexual predator. Outgoing Police Chief Steven Harper, in his last City Council meeting Monday night, announced that Riemersma will...

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

March 27, 2019

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 30, 1994 Allegan County Environmental Health Director Bill Hinz has reported a great deal of confusion over house numbers on the Allegan County side of Patterson north of the Gun Lake...

Jackie Straub, Frank & Marilyn Bastian join Hall

March 21, 2019

Jackie Straub Jackie Straub and Frank and Marilyn Bastian will be inducted as newest members of the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame at the Scholastic Honors Night Celebration, April 16. Ms. Straub, who died of cancer several years ago, will be inducted posthumously with her brother, Robert Bilski...

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