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That was the year that was 2023 in NE Allegan County

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is a historical review and analysis of the now dearly departing year 2023. The Clippers celebrate one of their many victories in another championship season. The year 2023 in Northeast Allegan County featured continued growing pains and their effects on...
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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. 21, 1998 The Wayland Union school district plans to present a bond proposal for voters’ approval in March and Supt. Robert Brenner promises there will be no new taxes as a...
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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. 14, 1998 The Globe published a picture of Ashley Sloviski, who collected many pop cans and bottles in an effort to help less fortunate youngsters during the holiday season. The Ken...
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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. 7, 1998 Dorr Elementary School has won a state-wide Blue Ribbon award as one of the best top 14 in Michigan and will compete nationally. Principal Jack Wallington praised parental involvement,...
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City finalizes sale of parking lot next to library

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The City of Wayland and Henika District Library made it official Monday night with the sale of the adjacent parking lot for $1. The lot immediately south of the library was owned by the city, but now there may be plans to expand the library. The grassy property just south...
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Editorial

City Council should end election resignation rule

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Mayor Jennifer Antel ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote this editorial a year ago and now I officially urge the Wayland City Council to take action on this matter.  I had to do a little...
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Two newest Wayland City Council members sworn in

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Grace Sefranik (shown above, right) and Jerry Jansen III (cover photo) were sworn in officially as newest members of the Wayland City Council Nov. 20 by City Clerk Leanne Claussen. Sefranik had the second most number of votes in the Nov. 7 election with 261 in a four-way contest for...
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Community Notices

Councilwoman Bivins decides not to file recount

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Tracy Bivins Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins has announced she will not file a recount request for the Nov. 7 City Council election. Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen this afternoon said Bivens reached out to her and told her she will not contest the election results, though she lost...
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Councilwoman Bivins should file for a recount

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Tracy Bivins Jerry Jansen III Longtime Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins has some important soul searching to do this weekend. After losing a seat on the council by just one vote in Tuesday’s election,...
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Incumbent loses by 1 vote in City Council election

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Tracy Bivins The Wayland City Council race was incredibly close Tuesday, with appointed incumbent Steve Stepek  gathering the most votes with 277. Newcomer Grace Sefranek had second most with 261, Jerry Lee Jansen III had 245 and incumbent Tracy Bivins 244. There was no word yet about whether Bivins would...
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