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City finalizes sale of parking lot next to library

December 4, 2023

The City of Wayland and Henika District Library made it official Monday night with the sale of the adjacent parking lot for $1. The lot immediately south of the library was owned by the city, but now there may be plans to expand the library. The grassy property just south...

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Dorr Twp. may offer music concerts next summer

November 30, 2023

Patty Williams Dorr Township next year may join the growing popularity of local evening music summer concerts. The Township Board Thursday evening was approached by Patty Williams of the Williams Family Band, who does a lot of promotion and planning for family-style concerts. She proposed having Wednesday evening “Sounds of...

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Wayland superintendent undergoing 2nd evaluation

November 27, 2023

Supt. Tim Reeves The Wayland Board of Education Monday night went into closed session after a work session to evaluate a second time the job performance of Superintendent Tim Reeves. Reeves, who began duties here July 1, 2022, had a terrific evaluation a year ago in which he had his...

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Leighton Twp. continues to demonstrate growing pains

November 9, 2023

Leighton Township continues to show telltale signs of growing pains. Planning Commissioner Steve Shoemaker pointed this out directly Thursday night at the board meeting by reporting that the township not long ago was projected to reach a population of 7,000 by the year 2040. But, he noted, “We hit that...

Incumbent loses by 1 vote in City Council election

November 7, 2023

Tracy Bivins The Wayland City Council race was incredibly close Tuesday, with appointed incumbent Steve Stepek gathering the most votes with 277. Newcomer Grace Sefranek had second most with 261, Jerry Lee Jansen III had 245 and incumbent Tracy Bivins 244. There was no word yet about whether Bivins would...

Wayland council members to decide on 2 ordinances

November 6, 2023

COVER PHOTO: The historic Henika Library building may be expanded after its purchase of neighboring property was approved. The Wayland City Council Monday evening had public hearings and first readings of two proposed ordinances, one permitting and regulating vendors on city property and the other on residents’ shoveling snow from...

‘Schools to Tools’ mobile field trip benefits students

November 6, 2023

Allegan County students are getting the chance to learn what it’s like to work in the skilled trades without ever leaving their high school. Developed by the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights in Wayland, the “Schools to Tools” mobile field trip features virtual reality and hands-on activities let...

Tuesday is Election Day in Wayland, Hopkins, Martin

November 3, 2023

COVER PHOTO: City Hall clerks' office will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Monday to accommodate voters three days before Election Day. Though 2023 is referred to as an off-year election, there will be three votes taken on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in this area, including the...

Watson continues to spend its federal ARPA funds

November 2, 2023

COVER PHOTO: This wall TV was added to the township hall meeting room, as board members projected agenda items onto the device, purchased with federal ARPA funds, and were able to share what they were working on with audience members. Watson Township officials sincerely believe state government will give them...

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Dorr Twp., Rep. Smit are on same page on state issues

October 26, 2023

State Rep. Rachelle Smit of Shelbyville came calling on the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening and learned she and local officials share discomfort with state government. Smith told board members the bad news that legislators are considering take over rules and regulations for solar energy, for gravel mining, elections and...

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