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Wayland City compromises on bow hunting ordinance

January 15, 2018

The Wayland City Council Monday night came up with a compromise on bow hunting within the city limits. Council members voted 6-1, with Tracy Bivins dissenting, to continue to permit bow hunting, but imposing restrictions to within 450 feet of residences for cross brows and with 300 feet for compound...

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

January 3, 2018

25 Years Ago — Jan. 6, 1993 Jim's Radio & TV, owned by local historian Jim Levandosky, did business on West Superior Street in 1973 and 1974. A few customers inadvertently were locked inside the post office one day just before Christmas. They were freed from captivity shortly afterward, but...

City renews and makes back payments on parking lot lease

January 2, 2018

The Wayland City Council Tuesday night voted to renew its annual lease with the American Legion for use of the parking lots beside and behind House Chiropractic on East Superior Street. Interim City Manager Larry Nielsen said back payments of just under $2,400 for fiscal year 2015-16 and of just...

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

December 27, 2017

(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 28, 1992 Two families at the Windsor Woods mobile home park have asked the Wayland City Council for permission to keep Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs as pets. Jeff and Nikki Slatkoski and Tim...

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

December 20, 2017

25 Years Ago — Dec. 23, 1992 More than 170 barrels of toxic waste have been removed thus far from the former Sunrise Landfill site in Wayland Township and workers clad in chemical-resistant suits have shipped them to Petro-Chem in Detroit for incineration. Gprdon Lyons of Martin is awaiting trial...

City Council tables proposed hunting, chicken ordinances

December 18, 2017

Bruce Haveman, Alan Wagner and Lonnie Wagner all argued against a proposed 450-foot rule for bow hunters in the city. The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table two proposed ordinances after public hearings. Members delayed decisions on a chicken ordinance and on a regulation of at least 450...

Joshua Eggleston is Wayland’s new city manager

December 4, 2017

The Wayland City Council Monday night to offer a contract for new city manager to Joshua Eggleston, administrator for the City of Durand, Wisc. Eggleston, one of three finalists interviewed for the job Saturday morning and afternoon, is being offered a salary of $82,500. If he agrees to terms, he...

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

November 29, 2017

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 2, 1992 The Congregational Church on West Superior Street had a "reopening" 100 years ago. Cheryl Ann Jones, 25, of Hickory Corners, was arrested on an open murder charge in connection...

Three city manager candidates to be interviewed Dec. 2

November 20, 2017

Senior Abbie Hasse will be Wayland High School's representative on the City Council until next June. Hasse is perhaps best known as co-captain of the Lady Wildcats cross-country team that finished 20th in the state earlier this month. The Wayland City Council will have three special meetings Saturday morning...

Public hearing Dec. 18 to discuss hunting safety zone

November 20, 2017

Re-elected City Council members (from left) Jennifer Antel, Rick Mathis and Lisa Banas were sworn in Monday night by Mayor Tim Bala. The Wayland City Council will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, on a proposed ordinance amendment that would create a safety buffer zone between...

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