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

25 years Ago — Sept. 14, 1992 The Martin Village Council is considering a policy to regard all employees as “at-will,” meaning they can be dismissed at ant time without…

Editor September 13, 2017

Editorial

Watson Township Board should heed Sir Edmund Burke

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Sir Edmund Burke This famous quote applies to members of the Watson Township…

Editor September 9, 2017

Articles

Wayland’s splash pad concludes 2nd successful year

The popular splash pad in the Wayland City Park has concluded its summer run as of Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to city officials. The announcement was made at Tuesday night's…

Editor September 5, 2017

Articles

Lumber Yard Events Center owner clarifies parking issue

The new owner of the Lumber Yard Events Center, formerly the Smith Lumber & Coal building, has clarified some confusing information about the parking issue delaying final approval for the new business.…

Editor August 28, 2017

Columns

Ranger Rick: I don’t think Charlottesville was spontaneous

Now that we've seen and heard the hysteria and outrage of the what happened at Charlottesvile, Va., and the aftermath of comments both in print and mass media, let…

Editor August 22, 2017

Articles

Two Wayland police officers recognized for recent efforts

Two Wayland City police officers are being lauded for excellent work in law enforcement recently. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that officers Mark Riemersma and…

Editor August 21, 2017

Articles

New Lumberyard event center must solve parking issues

The Wayland City Council will insist that the former Smith Lumber & Coal business take care of a parking problem near the corner of West Maple and Railroad streets before…

Editor August 21, 2017

Articles

City finally agrees to $20,000 land purchase terms

The Wayland City Council Monday night finalized the purchase agreement with developers Josh Otto of Dorr and Keith Nickels of New York for a parcel at 1121 133rd Ave. on…

Editor August 21, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Perils of finding a place to eliminate waste

When I read the article this week in Townbroadcast that the Wayland City Council was going to leave the city park restrooms gender neutral, I didn't give it a moment's thought.…

Editor August 10, 2017

Features

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

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 12, 1992 Representatives from Cellar Door Inc., developers of a proposed…

Editor August 9, 2017