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Wayland administrators, secretaries get extensions

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified a one-year extension of employment contracts for administrators and secretaries at one step and a 1% increase in pay. All will receive…

Editor December 12, 2016

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Leighton to haggle with lot owner on purchase price

Leighton Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Township Attorney Cliff Bloom are going to do some bargaining with Linnie VanderWerp on her offer to sell two lots. VanderWerp owns two small…

Editor December 8, 2016

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Leighton OKs Top Grade mining, gravel hauling plans

Top Grade Aggregates LLC was granted permission to begin a mineral extraction operation of 25,000 cubic yards at 3819 Second St. and haul the gravel north and then west to its plant…

Editor December 8, 2016

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City Clerk, student rep. to join presidential recount

Wayland City Clerk Michelle Herman and Wayland High School senior Jonathon Seymour will be among those conducting those conducting the 2016 presidential recount Wednesday and Thursday for Allegan County. The…

Editor December 5, 2016

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Tuinstra’s do-it-yourself penchant draws criticism again

Dorr Township Trustee got into a little bit of trouble once again Thursday night because of his penchant for trying to do things outside of the Township Board. Tuinstra was…

Editor December 1, 2016

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Newly elected Dorr officials also win appointments

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening welcomed its two newest members and appointed them and several others to boards and commissions. New Township Clerk Debbie Sewers was appointed as the…

Editor December 1, 2016

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Gamrat, Courser aides both win $170,000 settlements

Keith Allard and Benjamin Graham, former legislative aides to former State Representatives Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser each have won nearly $170,000 in a settlement of their suit against their…

Editor November 22, 2016

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Drug warriors try to steer Wayland clear of dispensaries

After persuading the City of Allegan Nov. 2 not to allow local medical marijuana dispensaries, representatives from the West Michigan Enforcement Team (WEMET) and the Allegan County Substance Abuse Prevention…

Editor November 21, 2016

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WHS debate team captures GR Metro League trophy

The Wayland High School varsity debate team Wednesday brought home the first place trophy after competing in its final Grand Rapids Metro Debate League contest Wednesday. The GR Metro League…

Editor November 17, 2016

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Wayland Supt. outlines 2 proposals in bond issue

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to split the bond issue in next May’s election into two separate proposals, one for academics and the other for athletics. Superintendent…

Editor November 17, 2016