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Wayland 1 of 9 Main Street Vibrancy grant winners

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Holli McPherson Downtown Wayland Main Street is one of nine communities in Michigan that have earned a total of $200,000 in Main Street Vibrancy grants from the State of Michigan. The grants were awarded to support downtown enhancement and improvement projects. The other eight grant winners were Downtown Cheboygan, Historic...
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Cold and snowy weather leads to a lost weekend

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Estimates have four to five inches of snow in this area Friday, another five inches from Friday night to Saturday morning and about six to eight more Saturday night into Sunday. The weekend was spent by many just hunkering down, using the snow thrower or shovels, watching televised sporting events...
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Tuesday is Election Day in Wayland, Hopkins, Martin

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COVER PHOTO: City Hall clerks' office will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Monday to accommodate voters three days before Election Day. Though 2023 is referred to as an off-year election, there will be three votes taken on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in this area, including the...
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Four candidates seek 3 seats on Wayland Council

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast incorrectly published this story this past weekend with wrong information that Abe Garcia was seeking re-election. The incumbent councilwoman seeking another two-year term actually is Tracy Bivins. The year 2023 is referred to as an off-year election, and the biggest day of decision this year will be...
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Glad tidings, as the South Main Street project is done

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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the South Main Steet paving project is now complete, with left-turn lanes, as promised. The city-Michigan Department of Transportation project finished earlier this week and all of the signs telling motorists to use detours have been taken down. The MDOT paid for about half of the...
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Main Street construction project to get started soon

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor-reporter erred in describing the Main Street project and a street widening. The project will include a left-turn lane in the middle of the street on Main from Sycamore to 133rd Avenue. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston confirmed a Main Street construction project will start soon, but...
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School officials promise bond also will help robotics

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The Wayland Union High Schools’ Robotics team this weekend is competing in the state contest at Grand Valley State University, placing third at the end of the first day. The Wildcats’ group No. 6090 was a national quarterfinalist and proponents of the May 2 bond proposal are highlighting this program’s...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) A tornado hit the community of Burnips on Palm Sunday 1965, killing one person. 25 Years Ago— March 2, 1998 The Martin boys’ basketball team lost its first 15 games this season, but the Clippers have...
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Successful fund-raiser yields WAEMS equipment

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Wayland Area Emergency Medical Services (WAEMS) started a T-shirt/sweat shirt fund-raiser for a new 15 lead monitor/defibrillator. A few local businesses heard about it and made donations and more businesses joined in the effort. Finally, enough money (more than $30,000.00) was raised to purchase a new Lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillator. Pictured are Jacob Griffin...
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Railside, Dorr Pharmacy businesses have been sold

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The plaza on the south side of 142nd Avenue housing Dorr Pharmacy. Rumors and news have been swirling around three local businesses this week. Actual news is that Railside Auto Service on Railroad Street in Wayland has been sold, as has Dorr Pharmacy to the Walgreens retail giant. Scott Schneider...
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