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Courtney Baareman selected as new Wayland Fine Arts Center director

February 3, 2015

Courtney Baareman, formerly with Kenowa Hills Public Schools, has been selected new director for the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. Baareman, who has ten and a half years of experience at the Kenowa Hills Performing Arts Center as a technician and assistant director, will transition into this position here in...

Folk music gathering Saturday to stream first 30 minutes on Internet

February 3, 2015

Scooter McGee has agreed to make its Wayland debut at the next folk music gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Vibrant Grains Restaurant, 142 S. Main St. As always, open mic and jamming will follow the mini-concert. The first 30 minutes of the show(from 6 to 6:30)...

Wildcat girls climb to No. 2 in state Class B poll, boys slip to 7th

February 3, 2015

There was some movement in this week’s Associated Press statewide Class B high school basketball rankings. And some of it was puzzling. The Wayland boys, now 10-2 for the season overall, slipped one spot, from sixth to seventh, despite defeating Hastings, South Christian and Detroit Country Day. Even more puzzling...

Wayland schools has NOT fired its snow plowing service

February 3, 2015

Mr. Young, Contrary to false hearsay at last night’s City Council meeting, the school district has not fired its snow plowing service. Facts: The district currently has the same plowing service it has had for the past three years. As this is the final year of the contract, the district...

Services will be Thursday for Dorathe Tylzynski, 71, of Dorr

February 2, 2015

Dorathe Tylzynski, 71, of Dorr, died Jan. 31. Dorathe was a member of Grand Rapids First Assembly of God. Dorathe is survived by her son Jon Tylzynski; her granddaughters Angie and JoLena; her great-grandson Alec; her sisters and brother: Charles Cadman, Margaret Carpenter, Jean Bigelow, and Catherine Cadman; and many...

City of Wayland, finance director receive praise from auditor

February 2, 2015

The Wayland City Council and Finance Director Cheri Parrish were praised by the city's auditor Monday night for having its financial house in good order. Peter Woldman, representing Gabridge & Co. of Grand Rapids, told the council the city is well above its police of having an unrestricted fund balance...

City Council, DDA to share engineering costs for new traffic light

February 2, 2015

The City of Wayland and the Downtown Development Authority likely will split the costs for engineering for a new traffic signal at the intersection of Main and Superior streets. The City Council Monday night voted to ask the DDA Board to split the costs for engineering fees. The DDA would...

City voters won’t decide on single trash hauler idea in May 5 election

February 2, 2015

Voters in the City of Wayland will not be asked to decide on a proposal for a single trash hauling service within the city limits in the May 5 special election. In fact, voters aren't likely to decide on the issue any time soon because City Manager Mike Selden told...

Wayland schools without contracted snow plowing services?

February 2, 2015

Though there was no school called Sunday evening, parking lots for Wayland schools were not plowed as of Monday evening. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel Monday night at the City Council meeting noted the middle school and high parking lots were so clogged that she and her family had to park on...

Garage sale Saturday, Feb. 28, will benefit WHS grad party

February 2, 2015

A garage sale to benefit the Wayland High School Class of 2015 graduation party will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb 28, at Wayland Middle School. Those who would like to donate items, please drop them off from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at...

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