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Sign downtown may be in violation of city ordinance
The Wayland City Council is examining a projecting sign for Wayland Main Street offices at 117 S. Main St. City Manager Tim McLean told council members the sign, owned by…
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City, Christian Neighbors work out lease agreement
The City of Wayland and Christian Neighbors have worked out a lease agreement to enable the service to continue without added financial burden. A special committee of the City Council…
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Watson Plan Commission approves Internet tower
The Watson Township Planning Commission last month approved a special use permit for Michwave Technologies to put up the tower for rural high-speed Internet use at the property on 1965…
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Wayland Foundation Innovation Grants announced
The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced its 2016 Teacher Innovation Grant, Principal Innovation Grant and National Teacher Conference recipients. Each school in the district was represented, with awards totaling…
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Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests
Dorr Township's property assessment troubles of two years ago with the state have improved significantly, according to Township Clerk Brian Boot. Dorr Township two years ago failed on 11 of…
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Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer
Dorr Township Library Board President Peg Otto blasted Township Trustee John Tuinstra Thursday night for circulating a flyer recommending voters turn away incumbents Josh Otto and Dan Weber. Otto, mother…
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How will Dorr Twp. residents now get rid of leaves?
The leaf pickup site on 140th Avenue and 18th Street that Dorr Township sold two years ago will no longer be used as a dropoff site for leaves, grass clippings…
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State Rep. race between Mr. Lucky and Mr. Unlucky?
“Ooh, what a lucky man he was.” — Emerson, Lake and Palmer “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King The election…
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NPA candidate challenges incumbent Dorr Twp. Treasurer
Arianne Taylor is challenging incumbent Republican Jim Martin for the job as Dorr Township Treasurer and she insists she decided to run as an independent long ago. Taylor is one of…
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Pat Velie returns to Wayland schools as finance director
Patricia Velie is coming back home to Wayland to serve as the school district’s finance director. Velie, who succeeds the retired Bill Melching, worked in the schools’ business office from…