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Wyoming hopes that vacant storefronts find opportunities in Klingman's
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Tim Disselkoen
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:24 AM
These empty buildings are ripe for reinvestment, but also come with a high price tag.Businesses are not exactly beating down the doors to locate along 28th Street yet, but there is definite interest.
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Critter rewards
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Advance Newspapers
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:21 AM
The Byron Township Library celebrated "We're Glad You Came Day" last week, and every child who visited received their choice from an array of stuffed animals. Above, Malana Diebolt, 4, peruses the animals with grandmother Marene Hackworth.New Rogers principal celebrates diversity of her building
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Tim Disselkoen
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:16 AM
Wyoming Rogers High School will have a new face in the principal's office this fall, as Katharine "Katie" Pennington replaces Gary Karasinski who was let go at the end of last year due to poor academic performance in recent years.
Continue reading "New Rogers principal celebrates diversity of her building" »Season ending sale
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Advance Newspapers
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:14 AM
Summer is winding down, and so is garage sale season. Here, Bonnie Walma shops for a good bargain at a Byron Center garage sale last week.Grand River Preparatory School welcoming inaugural class
by Herb Woerpel
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:11 AM
Grand River Preparatory High School, 264 52nd St., welcomes its inaugural freshman class as instruction begins this week. Byron votes to retain current legal counsel, barely
by Tim Disselkoen
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:08 AM
There's no question they are happy with the representation they are getting from their current attorneys. But Byron Township board members are split on the question of cost.
"I think Mika, Meyers does an excellent job," said Trustee Tim Slot. "My main concern is cost."
Continue reading "Byron votes to retain current legal counsel, barely" »Byron, Wyoming tackling graffiti
by Advance Newspapers
Tuesday September 02, 2008, 11:03 AM
Graffiti just won't go away, as an uptick in gang activity and vandals has plagued West Michigan.
Continue reading "Byron, Wyoming tackling graffiti" »Byron gears for opening of its new community center
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:28 PM
Workers attach a beam to the roof of the building last week.School days
by Advance Newspapers
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:24 PM
A Smart Start program held recently at Newhall Middle School helped new students get accustomed to the routines and surroundings of their school. Pictured above, Sara Raredon instructs her homeroom class on what to expect when school starts.Adding fire personnel or police simply not in budget
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:22 PM
First it was repeated cuts in state revenue sharing. Now, the depressed housing market may be taking a toll on Wyoming's budget.
Continue reading "Adding fire personnel or police simply not in budget" »Despite study recommendations, Gezon to remain closed
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:15 PM
Third Ward Council member Joanne Voorhees calls the reopening of the Gezon Parkway fire station the right thing to do, but her fellow council members didn't see eye-to-eye with her, as they debated the issue at a special meeting last week.
"I'm a believer this station will be used again someday." Curtis Holt, Wyoming City ManagerContinue reading "Despite study recommendations, Gezon to remain closed" »
Boy's passion for cooking leads to winning burger
by Joanne Morris
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:11 PM
Matthew Burbridge, 12, of Wyoming, prepares a family meal - one of his favorite activities. "Since he was 2, he's been watching the Food Network," said Dawn White, Matthew's aunt. "I've never met a child like him."
Continue reading "Boy's passion for cooking leads to winning burger" »Walker waits for Cabela's decision
by Sherry Kuyt
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:07 PM
The Orchard Park development is being planned for a 302-acre site in Walker, bordered by I-96, Walker Avenue, Bristol Avenue, and 4 Mile Road.Cutlerville Chamber teeing off on behalf of area students
by Herb Woerpel
Monday August 25, 2008, 4:03 PM
The Cutlerville Chamber of Commerce is set to tee off on behalf of student education as they putt and pitch for area pupils through their fourth annual scholarship golf outing.
Continue reading "Cutlerville Chamber teeing off on behalf of area students" »Getting a good start
by Advance Newspapers
Monday August 25, 2008, 3:57 PM
The Smart Start program held recently at Newhall Middle School brought new students and staff together to explore the school. Above, Giselo Costa Rica fills out forms for her daughter Kimberly Aguilar, 11, while Ashley Palacios, 2, plays.Starting smart
by Advance Newspapers
Monday August 25, 2008, 3:54 PM
Anna Petrenko, 12, of Wyoming, gets lunch at the recent Smart Start program held at Newhall Middle School. The program gets new students accustomed to routines and surroundings.New Wyoming Park principal ready to greet students
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 25, 2008, 3:52 PM
There's a new addition to Wyoming Park, as new principal Bradley Perkins will lead the school this fall.
Continue reading "New Wyoming Park principal ready to greet students" »Is third time the charm for Speedy development in Wyoming?
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 25, 2008, 3:38 PM
Once again, for the third time, the Wyoming Planning Commission has unanimously recommended that the City Council deny Mike Speedy's rezoning request that would allow him to build apartments along Wilson Avenue south of 52nd Street. This time his request involved a child care center out front, but did not include the residence of Barb Canfield, who would now be completely surrounded by the development.
Continue reading "Is third time the charm for Speedy development in Wyoming?" »What a wonderful world
by Advance Newspapers
Monday August 18, 2008, 4:45 PM
Things were wacky last week at the Byron Township Library, as they held a Wacky Wonderful World of Reading celebration. Here, Hayleigh Bos tries to land a ring on an octopus.Solid waste spill costs city more than $12,000
by Advance Newspapers
Monday August 18, 2008, 4:43 PM
A biosolids spill was costly for Wyoming.
In the early morning hours of July 14, the east storage tank at the Clean Water Plant began to overflow with biosolids covering the ground and a low lying area east of the storage tank, according to Superintendent Tom Kent.
Continue reading "Solid waste spill costs city more than $12,000" »ZZ Tom enjoys cruising in his Porsche 356
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 18, 2008, 4:38 PM
Kent's 1955 Porsche 356 will tour 28th Street Friday night.While on tour for their "Afterburner" album, ZZ Top's lead singer and guitarist Gibbons and drummer Beard had replicas of the 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster built. But the time consuming project took longer than Beard had the patience for and Gibbons found himself with twin convertibles.
Continue reading "ZZ Tom enjoys cruising in his Porsche 356" »Wyoming feeling woes from rising asphalt costs
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 18, 2008, 4:38 PM
The dollar doesn't stretch as far as it used to, and Wyoming Department of Public Works Director Bill Dooley can attest to that.
Continue reading "Wyoming feeling woes from rising asphalt costs" »Speedy process brings apartment plans to planners
by Tim Disselkoen
Monday August 18, 2008, 4:34 PM
Round one appeared successful until a hang-up with a development agreement appeared to have doomed the Colonial Pointe apartment development.
Continue reading "Speedy process brings apartment plans to planners" »Blowing in the wind
by Advance Newspapers
Monday August 18, 2008, 4:26 PM
Amelia Nickel, 4, sets bubbles afloat in her yard on Madison Avenue in Cutlerville.
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