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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...

Democracy Tree: As Romney cashes out, contenders vie for war chest

February 2, 2015

by Amy Kerr Hardin So, Romney’s dog gets a break from the campaign trail in 2016, but after the aborted presidential bid, there’s still much to be settled. It’s all about the money. The question now is who gets the keys to the Romney money machine and its chief operator,...

Monday Moan: Moans, groans and loans from Jan. 26 work session

February 1, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury RECAP JANUARY 26, 2015 WORK SESSION Agenda – New Business Discussion Items 2015-16 Budget Assumptions – By Director of Finance Bill Melching - Student enrollment Projection – no increase over 2014-15 - State Aid – no increase over 2014-15 Conclusion: It is possible that with some gains...

The Muck Starts Here: Most cannot afford to be packing heat

February 1, 2015

by Barry Hastings Screw the prophet (and the horse he rode in on) Increasing numbers of innocents are dying under the guns and bombs of Islamic Terror, particularly where it's uncomfortably close to America, her friends, and allies. Events of last month should have sent a wake-up call to those...

Chances of school on Monday as low as the temperatures

February 1, 2015

This stubborn cuss continued to blow out his driveway Sunday afternoon in the face of near-blizzard conditions that was dropping between six and 10 inches of snow on Wayland and West Michigan. There were reports that Martin absorbed a beating of 13 inches. A Facebook message from the Leighton Township...

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