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Distracted driving is growing problem causing traffic crashes

April 6, 2016

With more than 3,000 people killed nationwide in distracted-affected crashes in 2012, the Michigan State Police (MSP) seeks to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the...

WHS Robotics Team wins Rookie All-Star Award at districts

April 5, 2016

The Wayland Union High School Robotics Team received the Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST Robotic district championship competition Friday and Saturday at East Kentwood High School. The Woldcats also were ranked 15th out of 40 teams. Wayland was one of nine rookie teams but the only one to receive...

Wayland city police officers agree to new 5-year contract

April 5, 2016

Local police officers and the Wayland City Council have agreed to a new five-year employment contract. The City Council Monday night unanimously approved the pact, which covers the years 2016 to 2021. The negotiating teams included Police Chief Steve Chief Harper, Finance Director Cherie Parish, and City Manager Tim McLean....

Wayland man charged in fatal I-94 traffic pileup last September

March 29, 2016

Michael Daniel Baird, 50, of Wayland, has been charged with two felonies in connection with the fatal traffic crash last Sept. 3 on I-94 near Paw Paw. Michigan State Police from the Paw Paw post assert that Baird, a trucker, was texting when he caused the crash, which killed a...

Gun Lake Casino spending priorities probably will be the same

March 28, 2016

The first of two planned public forums on how to spend the approximate annual $1.5 million from the Gun Lake Casino Monday evening attracted absolutely no one from the public. The Wayland Board of Education plans to have another public session on casino spending at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21....

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Suspected armed robber, 18, believed to have killed himself

March 26, 2016

A suspected armed robber was killed by gunshots at the conclusion of a car chase, troopers from the Michigan State Police, Wayland post. The driver of the car, Baelyn Kruger, 18, of Woodland, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He and his passenger, a 24-year-old Grand Rapids man, robbed a...

Dorr Twp. Board now meets last Thursday every month

March 24, 2016

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed to change the meeting dates for the third time since last August. The board will be meeting the rest of the year on the last Thursday or each month except in November, because of Thanksgiving. The Township Board used to meet on the...

Tuinstra’s amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul rejected

March 24, 2016

Before the Dorr Township Board adopted the 2016-17 fiscal year budget, it voted down, 5-2, a John Tuinstra proposed amendment to rob Peter to pay Paul. Tuinstra, who has a habit of offering amendments as a trustee to change actions he doesn’t like, proposed the township’s $48,000 appropriation for the...

Dorr Twp. Plan Commission OKs 2 special use requests

March 22, 2016

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved two separate requests for special use permits. One was for local homeowner Pam Anderson to open a medical massage therapy 1759 Briar Lane. The other was for Michael Alderink to place an accessory building on the front yard of his property on...

Metro Health facility request of Dorr is in concept only

March 22, 2016

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening will be asked to adopt resolution from Metro Health declaring they would support the concept of a medical office in the local community. Metro Health officials, however, insist the request does not include any immediate plans to open an office or pavilion in Dorr...

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