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Martin Twp. Board adopts budget of nearly $500,000
The Martin Township Board last week adopted a budget of almost $500,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, with a fund balance of just under 12 percent. The township will levy 1.0493…
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Leighton Twp. Board awards bid for Moline school demolition
Moline Elementary School building today. The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided to award the low bid for demolition of and asbestos removal at the old Moline Elementary building for…
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Gregg Guetschow is Wayland interim city manager
Josh Eggleston The Wayland City Council apparently has decided to hire Gregg Guetschow of Charlotte, a veteran of more than 40 years in local government management in Michigan for the…
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Site plan approved for huge industrial suites project
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved site plan review for Honeycrisp Ventures to develop a huge parcel of land into an industrial suites complex at 795 Reno Drive.“This…
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Wayland schools buying former U-M Health West site
The Wayland Union School District is buying the building that formerly housed the University of Michigan Health West Clinic across the street on East Superior,The Board of Education Monday night…
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Watson Township to add planning services of GR firm
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening renewed contracts for insurance, Michigan Township Association dues and decided to add planning services from a Grand Rapids firm. The board reluctantly agreed to…
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Council begins process of succeeding city manager
COVER PHOTO: Gregg Guetschow The Wayland City Council wasted no time Monday night in beginning the process of finding a successor to outgoing City Manager Josh Eggleston. The council accepted…
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It’s official: Eggleston is Zeeland’s 1st superintendent
Josh Eggleston It’s official: Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston will become Zeeland Township’s first-ever superintendent. The Zeeland Township Board took only three minutes in a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to…
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Dorr Plan Commission wants to charge for special meetings
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended the Township Board levy a $750 fee for those who seek a special meeting. Members were somewhat surprised to learn Dorr does…
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School board to stick with same Neola policy
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night elected to stay the course on a policy to prohibit school officials and staff from aiding students to get abortions without parental consent.…