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Wayland’s splash pad concludes 2nd successful year

The popular splash pad in the Wayland City Park has concluded its summer run as of Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to city officials. The announcement was made at Tuesday night's…

Editor September 5, 2017

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Larry Nielsen named interim city manager for Wayland

Larry Nielsen, who has been village manager at Paw Paw for the past 10 years, has been selected as interim city manager at Wayland. Nielsen, who has 32 years of experience…

Editor September 5, 2017

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Expenditures for Dorr Township library repairs delayed

by Robert M. Traxler The Dorr Township Board Thursday night questioned the proposed expense of roof repair for the Dorr Township Library, insisting the board had not approved it. Supervisor Jeff Miling…

Editor September 1, 2017

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Dorr Township Board hears complaints about cemeteries

by Robert M. Traxler Discussion and debate about cemetery rules and regulations dominated the Dorr Township Board‘s monthly meeting Thursday evening. Some residents have reported they are unhappy with the…

Editor September 1, 2017

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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