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Leighton Twp. Board finally approves air park proposal

After nearly two years of debate, discussion, painstaking deliberations and wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Leighton Township Board finally gave tentative approval Monday night to a proposed air park near…

Editor August 28, 2017

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Lumber Yard Events Center owner clarifies parking issue

The new owner of the Lumber Yard Events Center, formerly the Smith Lumber & Coal building, has clarified some confusing information about the parking issue delaying final approval for the new business.…

Editor August 28, 2017

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Two Wayland police officers recognized for recent efforts

Two Wayland City police officers are being lauded for excellent work in law enforcement recently. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that officers Mark Riemersma and…

Editor August 21, 2017

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New Lumberyard event center must solve parking issues

The Wayland City Council will insist that the former Smith Lumber & Coal business take care of a parking problem near the corner of West Maple and Railroad streets before…

Editor August 21, 2017

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City finally agrees to $20,000 land purchase terms

The Wayland City Council Monday night finalized the purchase agreement with developers Josh Otto of Dorr and Keith Nickels of New York for a parcel at 1121 133rd Ave. on…

Editor August 21, 2017

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Dorr Plan Commission OKs Sennekers’ private road

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved a special use permit request from Robert and Patricia Senneker so they can have a private road built on their property at…

Editor August 15, 2017

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TJ Restau hired as new WMS AD/assistant principal

Timothy (TJ) Restau has been hired as new assistant principal and athletic director at Wayland Middle School. He succeeds Robyn Robinson, who has moved to the dean of students post…

Editor August 15, 2017

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Wayland schools gearing up for bond proposal vote Nov. 7

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night officially approved the wording for a Nov. 7 special election bond proposal. The school district is seeking voters' support for a second scaled-down proposal…

Editor August 14, 2017

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Policy sought for feeding firefighters for lengthy incidents

Leighton Township doesn't seem to have a policy or fund to feed firefighters when they spend a lot of time practicing their trade, and Fire Chief Tony Banas said he'd…

Editor August 11, 2017

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Leighton Library gets more money than fire dept., roads

Leighton Township officials Thursday evening noted that the local library receives more in tax funding this fiscal year than do the township itself and the fire department and local roads…

Editor August 11, 2017