Month: August 2016

New city officer Tony Perez to succeed Jason Beckwith

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The Wayland City Police Department expects to add an officer later this month. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that Tony Perez has been offered the post. It may take as long as a couple of weeks before he comes on board because he is working...
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Splash pad hours extended by one through Labor Day

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Hours for the wildly popular new splash pad at the Wayland City Park have been expanded by one more hour in the evenings from now through Labor Day. The City Council Monday evening voted 3 to 2 to permit the splash pad to be open until 8 p.m. Hours previously...
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Martin native, local musician finally succumbs to injuries

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Tom Northrup, 54, a Martin native and local musician, died Monday of injuries he suffered Wednesday in a bicycle accident near Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Townbroadcast erroneously reported that Northrup had died Friday. A very close friend, Amy Collins, reported on Facebook died that he had died early...
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Wayland church backs city’s change to ‘family’ rest rooms

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The United Church of Wayland told the City Council Monday night of its support for the city’s decision a year ago to switch from traditional to “family” restrooms in the City Park. Six members of the church, including interim Pastor Tim Murtaugh, appeared at the council meeting to express appreciation...
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