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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 202

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25 Years Ago — Feb. 13, 1991 A barn fire at the Ralph Lettinga farm in Leighton Township sent about 50 to 60 cows into the road, where one of them was struck by a car, but all survived. Lettinga said it will cost him about $100,000 to rebuild the...
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Wayland High School to add 2 new courses to curriculum next year

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Wayland High School will have two classes added to its curriculum next year. Director of Instruction Theresa Fulk asked for and received permission Monday night from the Board of Education to add a class on career and college readiness and a “school to work” program in cooperation with local businesses....
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City of Wayland DDA buying old Harding’s Market parking lot

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The City of Wayland Downtown Development Authority is buying the parking lot that surrounds the old Harding’s Market just off West Superior Street. The City Council Monday night gave its approval to purchase the lot for $495,000 from owner Dreamride LLC. The lot now surrounds the old Harding’s building that...
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For downtown Wayland, the stores they are a-changing

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Downtown Wayland’s appearance continues to change, besides even the work on the newest local businesses, Aqua in Vino and the Jayda Gale Distillery on South Main Street. Four new traffic signal poles are now in place at the main intersection of Main and Superior. Motorists already report they are much...
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5th annual Wayland Fall Fun Fest scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24

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The fifth annual Wayland Fall Fun Fest is planned for the downtown area from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The family-oriented festival will include  rick-or-treating at local businesses on Main and Superior streets, a haunted historic walking tour, a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, hayrides, live music with Silent...
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Public hearing Oct. 13 on sign, non-conforming lot ordinances

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The Wayland City Planning Commission will have public hearings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on a sign ordinance and on non-comforming lots. Commissioner Sam Dykstra said he and Chairman John Frigmanski met with representatives from the Main Street program and Downtown Development Authority and it was agreed the city...
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 175

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25 Years Ago — July 25, 1990   Ray and Gerald Page of Middleville have announced plans for renovations at their Gun Lake resort, just south of the Yankee Springs State Park entrance. They intend to clear out apartments and trailers to construct 22 condominiums. Despite a number of local...
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