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Wayland Main Street program named among 11 best in U.S.

August 7, 2017

The City of Wayland’s Main Street program has been rated one of the nation’s 11 best, according to the national organization. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel announced the development at Monday night’s council meeting and said representatives from the organization want to interview three members on the local program to learn...

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

August 2, 2017

25 Years Ago — Aug. 5, 1992 The mobile home of Ken “KC” Clack and his family of five was destroyed by fire at the Yankee Springs Meadows trailer park. The Wayland City Council decided to place a $1 million bond proposal on the November general election ballot to fund...

City Council contest will be 4 for 3 seats in November

July 28, 2017

A challenger has decided to join the race for three Wayland City Council seats in the November general election. Sheryl Hamilton, who has been employed for the last six years by the Gun Lake Casino, will be on the ballot, along with incumbents Rick Mathis, Jennifer Antel and Lisa Banas,...

City studying chicken, cost recovery ordinances

July 19, 2017

The Wayland City Council is examining two potential local ordinances, one that would permit chickens in the city limits, another that would establish cost recovery for emergency services. City Manager Tim McLean explained that chickens are only allowed as a special land use in areas zoned Residential Agricultural (RA). He...

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

July 19, 2017

(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 22, 1992 Marcy McClellan of Allegan was crowned Miss Allegan County at the Scholarship Pageant at Wayland High School and Julie Martin of Martin was first runner-up. The Allegan County Road Commission,...

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

July 8, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 8, 1992 Amicorn may be the first business to apply for a tax abatement under Wayland Township’s proposed designation of the area as a Downtown Development District. The Dorr Township Board accepted...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Canada to blame for Bygone Days delay

July 6, 2017

Yours truly and wife Coleen spent five days in Canada July 1-5 for an unusual reason — to get away from all of the noise of neighborhood fireworks launched by Bubba and Billy Bob. We succeeded mightily in our quest, but because we did not return to the land of...

City to have election for 3 council seats in November

July 5, 2017

Three Wayland City Council seats will be expire in the November general election and all three incumbents are beating the bushes to seek another two-year term. Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel and Council Members Rick Mathis and Lisa Banas will be on the ballot. There have been no reports of anyone...

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

June 28, 2017

25 Years Ago — June 29, 1992 Cellar Door Companies of Northville is working with Wayland Township officials on a proposal to build a $5 million 4,000-seat concert amphiteater that could provide as many as 300 part-time jobs and attract 12,000 visitors and 3,000 motorists. The company has an option...

Don Black to retire from County Board after serving 20 years

June 22, 2017

Don Black, 74, Allegan County Commissioner for the past 19 years, has announced he will not seek re-election next year. Black, former Wayland Township Supervisor, has served in the County Board of Commissioners since 1998, most recently representing Wayland Township and Martin Township, along with Gun Plain Township, the City...

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