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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

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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.…

Editor November 15, 2016

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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…

Editor November 14, 2016

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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…

Editor November 14, 2016

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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…

Editor November 11, 2016

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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…

Editor November 11, 2016

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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…

Editor November 10, 2016