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Wayland School Board almost shortens quarantine

March 8, 2021

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening came within one vote of amending the Coronavirus quarantine period for the high school from 14 to 10 days. The board voted 4-3 to accept the recommendation of the Allegan County Health Department to shut down Wayland High School until Monday, March 22....

Gun Lake Tribe revenue sharing totals lowest ever

December 7, 2020

The Gun Lake Tribe has announced fall revenue sharing payment of $5.7 million with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $3,293,020 and the local revenue sharing board received $1,475,308. GLIMI, an economic development entity, received $987,906. The figures are calculated from electronic gaming revenues reported from April 1 to Sept. 30. The fall...

Yes, It’s True: I am sorry to boycott a local business

November 29, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that I am turning away from a local business. Through the years, I have been a believer in shopping local when possible. I was fiercely loyal to Johnson’s Creative Corners by getting my haircut there. Granted, a part of the reason was that I...

ORV ordinance for county appears to be dead for now

October 14, 2020

New Sexton Mark Simpson talks with Martin Township Treasurer Sue Tiemeyer about some work he needs to do soon. It appears that the proposal for a county-wide ordinance permitting and regulating off-road vehicles has been stalled. County Commissioner Rick Cain told the Martin Township Board Wednesday night that the County...

Two killed in motorcycle-car crash in Wayland Twp.

October 9, 2020

The Yankee Springs Township and Wayland Fire Departments Thursday evening were at the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident near the corner of M-179 (129th Avenue) and 4th Street in Wayland Township. Allegan County Sheriff's deputies responded at about 6:30 p.m. on 129th Avenue east of 4th Street. On arrival, the deputies...

COVID-19 cancels Wayland City’s Concerts in the Park

July 6, 2020

COVID-19 has claimed plenty of public events as victims this year, and the City of Wayland’s concerts in the park every Friday evening in August is the latest casualty. The Wayland City Council Monday night voted unanimously to cancel this year’s series. City Manager Josh Eggleston said the concerts very...

Man, 23, charged in killing of McKenna Dutkiewicz

June 4, 2020

McKenna Dutkiewicz John Jacob Spangenberg has been arrested on a charge of murder for shooting and killing McKenna Dutkiewicz of Wayland Monday night in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer said Spangenberg, 23, has admitted to pulling the trigger, killing the 21-year-old Dutkiewicz, a Wayland High School graduate. Spangenberg told...

WHS grad’s daughter, only 16, dies of drowning

June 3, 2020

Molly Rasmussen (right) with friend Zella after a cross-country race. Molly Rasmussen, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Cindi Medendorp Rasmussen, died of drowning in Lake Bella Vista Tuesday night. Molly Rasmussen, 16, who had just completed her sophomore year at Forest Hills Eastern High School, was swimming with friends...

Wisconsin primary shows universal mail vote need

April 9, 2020

“If voting made a difference, they wouldn’t let you do it.” — Mark Twain ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It wasn’t that long ago that I excoriated both the Democratic and Republican parties for their roles in the Wisconsin...

County partially activates emergency operations center

March 19, 2020

Allegan County Monday partially activated the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the request of Health Officer Angelique Joynes to help Public Health in directing resources and personnel related to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, there are no confirmed cases in Allegan County, but health officials, public safety and the...

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