“We sure could use a little good news today.” — Anne Murray. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston reported to the City Council Monday a little good news about the estimated cost of street repairs and resurfacing for Park, Mill, Elm and Church streets on the north side of town. Eggleston said the cost estimates came […]
Dorr Township Board members Thursday evening granted themselves 3.2 percent pay raises, the rate being the same as the cost of living allowance (COLA). And Clerk Debbie Sewers may getting getting an additional stipend because of her additional duties for the nine-day early voting requirements between Feb. 17 and Feb. 27. Sewers, Treasurer Laurie Perry
Perrigo, Allegan County’s largest employer, with its North American corporate headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids, has announced “restructuring activities … are expected to result in the net reduction of approximately 6% of total Perrigo roles.” That means Perrigo plans to lay off hundreds of workers. The manufacturer of generic health and wellness products, with about
Wayland Union Schools Supt. told the Board of Education Monday evening that “It’s a night of data.” Indeed, it was. Assistant Supt. for Instruction Theresa Fulk provided plenty of stats, most interestingly the official student enrollment count from last fall, which showed a slight decrease to 2,760 full-time equivalent (FTEs) or 56.23 FTEs fewer than
The timing for a special forum on Michigan’s new gun safety law was interesting Thursday. Six area experts gave a presentation in Wayland about keeping children away from getting their hands on guns in the home. The new law went into effect earlier this month and just this week a Flint man was arrested for
The Wayland City Council Monday night had three first readings of proposed ordinances and one of them may get a little tweaking before approval. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Kramer assumed a “not so fast” attitude toward an ordinance that would permit accessory dwelling units in residential areas. He said it’s important that the ordinance specify
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night set a public hearing on a mining ordinance and welcomed back Chairman Bob Wagner after his being absent for the last six months, The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, on a mining ordinance the commission has been working on for the past
The role of Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) in the community was a prime focus of the Marin Township Board’s attention Wednesday evening. The ambulance service gave up its use of an apartment in the downtown, noting its didn’t need to use it once during 2023. The Township Board agreed to let WAEMS vacate the
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night had three public hearing and approved three actions. Commissioners recommended the City Council approve two zoning text amendments for ordinances and a rezoning request for a parcel on Reno Drive. The rezoning application was from Honeycrisp Ventures to rezone a 14.6-acre parcel at 795 Reno Drive from Planned
The Hopkins Township Board Monday night met for only the second time in the meeting room of its new digs in the newly-constructed connector building next to the library. The board for 40 years has been meeting inside the district library, besides having the supervisor’s office inside as well. But now, with the completion of
