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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…

Editor October 25, 2016

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Almost no sparks fly at Dorr Township political forum

Maybe it was a good thing the two incumbents in the Dorr Township forum sat like bookends at designated candidates’ seats Monday night. Trustee John Tuinstra sat at one end and…

Editor October 24, 2016

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NPA candidates also appear on Watson Twp. election ballot

This seems to be a big year for local candidates to file for township offices under the “No Party Affiliation” banner. Dorr Township has several NPAs running for township trustee…

Editor October 24, 2016

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Five candidates seek 4 Wayland school board seats

EDITOR'S NOTE: Most of the information for this story was provided by Laurie Zywiczynski, public relations specialist for the Wayland Union School District. Two of the three contests for seats…

Editor October 20, 2016

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Dorr Township Plan Commission re-elects officers

The Dorr Township Planning Commission unanimously elected all officers and noted tentative plans to have the seven-member group restored to full strength. Re-elected were Chairman Robert Wagner, Vice Chairman Robert…

Editor October 18, 2016

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Three residents appointed to rebooted City Tree Board

Three local residents applied to be members of the rejuvenated Wayland City Tree Board and all three were approved Monday night by the Wayland City Council. Kyle Croy, Gail Hollinger…

Editor October 18, 2016

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Wayland Schools considers hiring critical incident guru

The Wayland Board of Education is considering hiring Thomas Mynesberge of Critical Incident Management Inc. to provide training for administrators and Staff in emergency protocols and response. Security Officer Matt…

Editor October 18, 2016

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Councilman Sloan must run for seat as a write-in Nov. 8

Because of a glitch, Wayland City Councilman John Sloan will have to run for his seat as a write-in for the Nov. 8 general election. Sloan was appointed in March…

Editor October 18, 2016

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Audit confirms that Wayland schools in good budget shape

An audit report Monday night confirmed what the Wayland Board of Education was told by outgoing Finance Director Bill Melching — the fund balance increased by about $680,000 over last…

Editor October 17, 2016

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Wayland school board has about a month to decide on bond

Members of the Wayland Board of Education have the arduous task in the next month of deciding what to do about a proposed bond issue next May. After more than…

Editor October 17, 2016