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Former Martin principal finalist for Grandville superintendent

Dirk Weeldreyer, former principal at Martin High School and Middle School, is one of four finalists for the superintendent’s job at Grandville Public Schools. Weeldreyer, who left Martin in 2008…

Editor May 13, 2015

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M-222 bridge will be ready 7-10 days, in time for B-93 Birthday

The bridge on the M-222 overpass above U.S.-131, the Martin Exit No. 55, is likely to be ready for traffic within the next week to 10 days, Martin Township officials…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Wayland Plan Commissioner Sam Dykstra’s wife killed in crash

The new wife of Wayland City Planning Commissioner Sam Dykstra and her daughter were killed Wednesday in a traffic accident near Huntington, Ind. According to the Huntington County coroner’s office,…

Editor May 13, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 165

25 Years Ago — May 16, 1990 Don Pitcher of Hopkins and Nick Colley of Allegan were among the finalists who qualified for the annual state-wide auto troubleshooting contest in…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

City Plan Commission members not excited about $3 pay raise

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission aren't all that excited about the raises they got recently. The City Council, in its May 4 meeting, followed the recommendation of the…

Editor May 13, 2015

Columns

Democracy Tree: Senate repeal Michigan prevailing wage law?

by Amy Kerr Hardin “Prevailing wage laws are the best deal for taxpayers. A PWL keeps construction costs down by promoting a high-skilled, high-quality construction workforce that completes jobs on…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Public safety officer Werkema to stay on for one more year

Wayland Schools Public Safety Director Harry Werkema has agreed to serve for one more year in his position. Werkema a year ago was set to retire to make way for…

Editor May 13, 2015

Articles

Second WHS baseball field to be a little smaller than planned

Work will begin later this year on a new junior varsity and freshman baseball field behind Wayland Middle School, but the facility won’t be as large as originally hoped. Wayland…

Editor May 12, 2015

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North Main parcel rezoning to light industrial to go to council

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 4-1 to recommend rezoning property with four buildings in the 600 block of North Main Street from business to light industrial. The…

Editor May 12, 2015

Columns

Army Bob: Hard to believe, but Dorr government is a bargain

The election is over and most things went down in flames; the Michigan State Road Proposition 1 was massacred and no better use of the vote was ever made. No…

Editor May 12, 2015