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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 230
25 Years Ago — Aug. 28, 1991 Michael Kelly was appointed to the seat on the Wayland Board of Education vacated by Lee Pankratz, who left the district for a…
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No smoking ordinance planned for Wayland City Park
The City of Wayland has decided to get even tougher on cigarette smokers who light up within the confines of the Wayland City Park. The City Council Monday night unanimously…
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City to apply again for state grants to build recreation trail
And the continuing saga continues for the City of Wayland’s attempts to have a non-motorized paved recreation trail built 1.2 miles along the interurban. The Wayland City Council Monday evening…
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Wayland citizen pleads with city to stop removing trees
The Wayland City Council was rebuked by a local citizen Monday night for pursuing policies of removing trees from the community. Gail Hollinger, who had come to the meeting to…
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New city officer Tony Perez to succeed Jason Beckwith
The Wayland City Police Department expects to add an officer later this month. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that Tony Perez has been offered the…
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Splash pad hours extended by one through Labor Day
Hours for the wildly popular new splash pad at the Wayland City Park have been expanded by one more hour in the evenings from now through Labor Day. The City…
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Wayland church backs city’s change to ‘family’ rest rooms
The United Church of Wayland told the City Council Monday night of its support for the city’s decision a year ago to switch from traditional to “family” restrooms in the…
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Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 226
25 Years Ago — July 31, 1991 Wayland City Councilman Robert Genther was accused in a Grand Rapids Press story of larceny of less than $100 from the Wyoming Department…
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Bygones Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 225
25 Years Ago — July 24, 1991 Linden and Eva Anderson were selected grand marshals for the annual Wayland Summerfest parade. Lindy is mayor and assistant principal at Wayland High…
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Lease agreement may help food pantry survive, thrive
A special committee of the Wayland City Council may look into leasing the food pantry building to Christian Neighbors so the organization can make repairs and renovations. Bill Howe, president…