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Wayland Middle School removed from state Focus School list

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…

Editor March 16, 2016

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Wayland schools bond refunding saves taxpayers $4.5 million

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…

Editor March 15, 2016

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Prospects finally look good for sale of Moline Elementary

The on-again, off-again proposed sale of the old Moline Elementary School building and 5.6 acres of land is on again after the Wayland Board of Education learned Monday evening that…

Editor March 14, 2016

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Cars2Go closes doors after nearly 5 years in business

Cars2Go of Wayland has closed its doors at 1134 W. Superior St., effective today, March 14. A Facebook posting this morning said, “Thank you to all of our customers that…

Editor March 14, 2016

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Hopkins FFA Demonstration Team is state champion

The Hopkins FFA Demonstration Team of Lexie Wilson, MaKenna Davis and Laura Velderman Friday won the state championship in the FFA Leadership contest at the Wharton Center at Michigan State…

Editor March 11, 2016

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Leighton Twp. approves bids for lawn care, dust control

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening decided to stick with Southwest Michigan Dust Control for applying solutions for roads in June, July and August this year. Southwest Michigan has done…

Editor March 10, 2016

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PCI, aviation expert sought in Leighton air strip issue

Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis estimated that between 150 and 200 people were in the audience Wednesday night at the Township Planning Commission's hearing on a proposed air park,…

Editor March 10, 2016

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Whiteford wins State Rep. race easily; Martin’s 4 road mills OK’d

Republican Mary Whiteford has won the special election for 80th District State Representative in an apparent landslide. Meanwhile, a request to approve a four-mill levy for Martin Township roads for…

Editor March 8, 2016

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Wayland City seeks new planner as Johnsons leave Wade Trim

The Wayland City Planning Commission and City Council are looking for a new planner. Janis Johnson, who had been planning consultant for about a year, has left the Wade Trim…

Editor March 8, 2016

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Watson cemetery mowing cost is $135 cheaper than in 2015

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening accepted the low bid from M.W. Moore & Sons for $9,700 for mowing services for the township hall and cemeteries. Watson Township Supervisor Pam…

Editor March 4, 2016