Tag: Local Businesses

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

Post has published by Editor
(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 21, 1992 Yankee Springs Township’s first and only bed and breakfast may have to close its doors after the township files suit against John Rough’s business on Sandybeach Road. Yankee Springs says...
Read More

Ranger Rick: Wayland City needs to re-examine tax rate

Post has published by Editor
In the 1950s through the 1960s, Wayland was a booming town and those returning service people from World War II and Korea were anxious to get on with their lives. If you knew about these men who served in Africa, Europe and the Pacific Theatre and later in Korea, you...
Read More

Summer ‘Funtastic’ series, free lunches continue until Aug. 18

Post has published by Editor
The summertime "Funtastic" series and free lunches for children under 18, sponsored hy Wayland Union Schools, local businesses and the Henika Library, will continue through Aug. 18. Free lunches will be served Monday through Aug. 18 at a variety of locations — Steeby Elementary School, Hunters Glen Trailer Park, Sawmill Estates...
Read More

‘Funtastic’ summer free lunch series off next week

Post has published by Editor
The Wayland Union Schools' summer "Funtastic" free lunch and entertainment series will take a break next week during the Fourth of July holiday. There will be no free lunches or special programs between July 3 and July 7. The series will resume Monday, July 10, and two programs will be...
Read More

Summer ‘Funtastic’ free lunch series begins June 14

Post has published by Editor
Wayland Union Schools, local businesses and the Henika Library for the third straight summer plan to offer a series of fun, summer events where a free meal will be provided for children ages 18 and under. Beginning Wednesday, June 14, there will be opportunities for students to take part in...
Read More

Wayland Main Street’s annual Art Hop is Dec. 2

Post has published by Editor
The holiday season is fast approaching and so is Wayland Main Street’s eighth annual Art Hop Friday evening, Dec. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. The annual Christmas parade will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday. The streets downtown Wayland will transform Friday evening into a festive celebration of the...
Read More

Bygone Days: A look back for NE Allegan County

Post has published by Editor
25 Years Ago — Nov. 6, 1991 The Wayland Township Board is asking Planning Commission Chairman Larry Scheidel to be flexible about his leaving date after his resignation because of the controversy continuing over the 500-foot frontal rule for agricultural parcels. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has begun foreclosure...
Read More

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 223

Post has published by Editor
25 Years Ago — July 10, 1991 Michael VanSledright, 24, of Grand Rapids, suffered third-degree burns to his left hand and forearm after he was struck by sparks from a misfired shell during the fireworks display at Gun Lake. A volunteer with the Gun Lake Protective Association, he received treatment...
Read More

Wayland chalk artist shows talent in Port Huron festival

Post has published by Editor
Art on the River, an  art and music festival in Port Huron brought in featured artist Tess Tobolic of Wayland, made possible by the sponsorship of  the Community Foundation of St. Clair County. Patrons watched as she painted a canvas mural live during the two-day festival. The subject matter was chosen by...
Read More

Gun Lake hears its first ‘Sounding of the Siren’

Post has published by Editor
The Gun Lake Protective Association along with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) (Tribe) and several local townships Tuesday morning celebrated the “Sounding of the Siren.” This was the first time residents and businesses on and around Gun Lake heard a tornado siren that will signal severe...
Read More
Previous Next