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Fired Dorr Twp. deputy Sewers to run for clerk in August

March 22, 2016

Dorr Township Deputy Clerk Debbie Sewers has been fired from her job by her immediate superior, Clerk Brian Boot. The clerk acknowledged the development while in his office Tuesday night, but declined to give a reason. Sewers, who now lists her occupation on her Facebook site as "Former Dorr Township...

Steven Johnson is 4th candidate to succeed Rep. Yonker

March 22, 2016

There are now at least four candidates who intend to run for 72nd District State Representative in Lansing. Steven Johnson, a resident of Wayland Township and a South Christian High School graduate, appeared before the Wayland City Council Monday night to announce his candidacy. He joins Ryan Gallogly, Tony Noto...

Councilwoman Bivins lauded for finalizing foreclosed house sale

March 22, 2016

Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins earned a great deal of praise from her colleagues Monday night for her role in finally closing the deal on the sale of a foreclosed house at 430 West Superior St. It was Bivens who tracked down the heirs of the property to have them...

Wayland City, Leighton Twp. voters to decide recycling issue

March 21, 2016

Voters in the City of Wayland will join a significant number of other municipalities in Allegan County to decide next August on a proposal to pay a $36 per year fee for recycling services. The Allegan County Board of Commissioners earlier this year gave Allegan County Resource and Recovery the...

Wayland City Council to seek bids for planning services

March 21, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to seek requests for proposals for planning services and post them on the city’s web site. The city had been contracting with Wade Trim for planning for a almost a year and a half, but learned consultant Janis Johnson has left the firm...

City Council votes to seek DNR grant again for rec trail

March 21, 2016

The Wayland City Council Monday evening decided to go ahead with plans to submit an application again for a $276,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant to help pay for a paved trail along the interurban. The council had a public hearing on the matter and did hear some opposition....

Jayda Gale still on track to open sometime later this year

March 20, 2016

Despite several delays to iron out issues with financing, all systems now are go for completion of the Jayda Gayle Distillery in downtown Wayland. “We have financing finally, to make up our deficit," said co-owner Amanda Alfred. “Construction should resume mid-April. We're going to start putting our club together soon,...

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Leighton Twp. Board adopts $2.7 million budget for 2016-17

March 16, 2016

The Leighton Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a $2.7 million budget for fiscal year 2016-17 after a special budget hearing. The budget will cover the period between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017. Revenue and expenses are up over last year by a million dollars because of the project...

Wayland Middle School removed from state Focus School list

March 16, 2016

After narrowing the achievement gap between top and bottom performing students, Wayland Union Middle School has been removed from the state’s focus school list, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Education. Focus Schools consist of the 10 percent of schools on the Top-to-Bottom list with the...

Wayland schools bond refunding saves taxpayers $4.5 million

March 15, 2016

Wayland Union School District taxpayers will save an estimated $4.5 million in interest over the remaining life of the current bonds due to bond refunding. Bond refunding is the concept of paying off existing debt with bonds with lower interest rates that have a lower net cost to the issuer...

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