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Public hearing to take up projecting sign issue
The Wayland City planning Commission has set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, on rules for a projecting sign for Wayland Main Street offices at 117 S.…
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Teachers’ pact extended, but aides’ woes continue
Though the Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified an extension of the teachers’ contract for one more year, problems persist with another group of employees, classroom aides. The board…
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Wayland school bond issue split into 2 proposals
Wayland school district voters will be asked to decide on two different proposals next May in a special school bond election. The Wayland Board of Education voted unanimously Monday…
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Watson, Wayland City, Twp. to take up dispensary issues
Inquiries continue to come into area municipalities for prospective medical marijuana dispensary businesses in the wake of a new law passed by the State Legislature. Besides Watson Township, the City…
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Developer to submit another new plan for air strip
The air strip issue in Leighton Township continues to be in a holding pattern, but developer Clark Galloway is promising a new and revised idea to the Planning Commission at…
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Planner Tim Johnson leaves for East Lansing post
Tim Johnson, longtime planner for Dorr, Martin and Wayland townships, has left Main Street Planning in Grand Rapids to take a full-time position as planning and zoning administrator for the…
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Leighton Twp. officials enjoy 1st meeting in new hall
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening conducted its first-ever meeting in its new township hall facility adjacent to the District Library in Moline. The new digs were impressive enough to…
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Three new companies to do business in Leighton
Prospects are looking solid for two new businesses to come to the industrial park in Leighton Township and another to do mineral gravel mining at a Second Street site. John…
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Martin Twp. approves bids for stump, snow removal
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening approved bids for snow removal at the township hall and library and for snow plowing at cemeteries. Knightway Lawn and Landscape was awarded the…
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Wayland School Board President Tom Salingue loses seat
Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue lost his four-year seat in Tuesday's election. Salingue had the lowest total among five candidates running for four seats. Veteran board member Theresa…