Emergency Services

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 162

25 Years Ago — April 25, 1990 Hopkins School Superintendent Dr. Craig Misner has announced he is leaving to take the school chief’s job at Parchment. During his four years…

Editor April 22, 2015

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Should Gun Lake Tribe be included on Ambulance Board?

The Martin Township Board heard a presentation Wednesday evening from Stuart Peet, raising a question about whether the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis should have a seat on the Ambulance…

Editor April 9, 2015

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John Sloan to fill vacancy on Wayland City Council

John Sloan, recently retired counselor at Wayland High School and former assistant varsity football coach, has been appointed to the Wayland City Council seat vacated earlier this month by Ron…

Editor March 16, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 156

25 Years Ago — March 14, 1990 Final approval was given to developer Truman Dollar of Alpha Properties to hook up sewer service from the Gun Lake Area Sewer…

Editor March 11, 2015

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Area firefighters battling blaze at Gun Lake residence

Firefighters from the Orangeville, Martin, Pine Lake, Thornapple, Hastings and Wayland fire departments and Wayland Area Emergency Services were battling a structure fire in the Gun Lake area Tuesday morning.…

Editor February 24, 2015

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Bygone Days: The brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 150

25 Years Ago — Jan. 24, 1990 The Allegan County Fair Board of Directors has decided to drop local affiliation with the Miss Michigan pageant and return to the traditional…

Editor January 21, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 149

25 Years Ago — Jan. 17, 1990 Orangeville Township made it official by voting to enter into a one-year trial contract for services from Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) at…

Editor January 14, 2015