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Jennifer Antel seeks GOP nomination for State Rep.

March 13, 2018

Jennifer Antel and her Middle School Coach of the Year award in 2016. Jennifer Summers Antel of Wayland has announced she will be a candidate for state representative in the 72nd District in the August Republican primary election. Antel, a longtime Wayland City Council member and substitute teacher and coach...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

March 1, 2018

25 Years Ago — March 3, 1993 Reporter Pat Staley wrote an analysis piece on the progress of Allegan County’s recycling program, maintaining that it’s had its problems but is reducing waste and pollution. The Wayland Township Board has pulled the dance license for the Apple Core Lounge because of...

Newcomer to community engaged in promoting Wayland

February 27, 2018

Anthony Winters gives his son, Max, a ride on his shoulders. EDITOR'S NOTE: This reporter incorrectly said Anthony Winter is owner of the Retro Room. Humble apologies. Anthony Winters and his family not long ago came to Wayland and is busy with very public efforts with "This Is Wayland," a video...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

February 21, 2018

25 Years Ago — Feb. 24, 1993 Globe staff writer Pat Staley penned a front page feature story about abundance and quality of child care providers in the Wayland area. The Dorr Township Planning Commission granted tentative approval for a preliminary plan for an industrial park just to the east...

Block grant to help fund old Giuseppe’s building rehab

February 19, 2018

This was the scene two years ago at a fire that severely damaged the former Giuseppe's Pizza. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel credited the efforts of Main Street Director Ingrid Miller with securing the CDBG for up to $250,000, which is to be used for historical preservation. "Ingrid really thought this...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

February 14, 2018

25 Years Ago — Feb. 17, 1993 A petition to recall Hopkins Board of Education member Christine Schwartz has been filed for a clarity hearing in Allegan with County Probate Judge George Greig, Treasurer Patricia Birkholz and Clerk-Register of Deeds Joyce Watts. Karon Knobloch, who wrote the wording for the...

Columns

Army Bob: High school teacher shows hatred, ignorance

February 8, 2018

by Robert M. Traxler Gregory Salcido, the El Rancho High School teacher and elected Pico Rivera City Councilman and former mayor, stated the comments below to his high school government class. His beliefs were recorded without his permission by one of his students during his class. The student, the son...

March meeting to further discuss River to River Trail

February 5, 2018

Wayland City Council members Monday night heard a presentation on plans for a River to River Trail Plan by Suzannah Deneau of Wightman & Associates. The plan, which absolutely no stranger to city residents and officials, is to connect Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids, 35 miles along the old interurban trail....

Good-bye Larry Nielsen. Hello Joshua Eggleston

February 5, 2018

Joshua Eggleston It was 50 years ago last month that the Beatles hit No. 1 on the music charts with "Hello, Goodbye." And that was the main theme of Monday night's Wayland City Council meeting. Council members said good-bye to interim City Manager Larry Nielsen and hello to new City...

Dorr day care to open; Tool & Die to expand; RPM closing

January 16, 2018

The RPM Machinery commercial building near the expressway that will be closing at the end of this month. Dorr Township Planning Commission Vice Chairman Robert Traxler said said it was a good day Monday in Dorr to welcome a new business and the expansion of another. However, the news isn't...

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