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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Former Moline Elementary neighbors complain to Twp. Board
It appears that not everybody is pleased with the results of Steve Austin's purchase of the old Moline Elementary building and converting it into a recreational vehicle repair business. Several…
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Green Lake One Stop may get to sell alcohol Sundays
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening gave a 2-1 advisory vote in favor of a request from Rod Brush, owner of the Green Lake One Stop convenience store, to remove…
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Martin Township adopts new cemetery ordinance
The Martin Township Board Wednesday night adopted a new cemetery ordinance that essentially tweaks the old one. Perhaps the biggest changes in the new rules deal with cost for burials…
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Martin Fire Chief ‘frustrated’ with newest truck engine
Martin Township Fire Chief Earl Wykstra expressed frustration to the Township Board Wednesday night about the newest fire truck. Wykstra said the vehicle, which has only about 4,000 miles on…