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WHS grad Jason Zylstra wins award from Michigan State Police

Jason Zylstra, a 2002 graduate of Wayland High School, was named the recipient of the 2015 Motor Carrier Officer of the Year Award by the Michigan State Police. Zylstra, of…

Editor January 22, 2016

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City of Wayland buys used office furniture from upstairs neighbor

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to a staff request to buy some used office furniture from SOAP Transcription Services. SOAP operates its business upstairs in the City Hall…

Editor January 18, 2016

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Council agrees to spend $526,618 on City Park renovations

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to spend $526,618 on the renovations for the City Park next year. Council agreed to pay Pentura that amount to install a splash…

Editor January 18, 2016

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Kelle Tobolic appointed to seat on Wayland DDA Board

Kelle Tobolic has been appointed to a seat on the Wayland Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors. Tobolic, who formerly was a member of the Wayland City Planning Commission, succeeds…

Editor January 18, 2016

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Wayland City Treasurer gets more than she asked for as interim

It's one thing to say somebody did a really good job, it means even more if the employee is compensated. Wayland City Treasurer Cheri Parrish received more than what she…

Editor January 18, 2016

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WHS Novice takes 1st at the debate state championship series

The Wayland Debate Novice Team took first place and the Varsity Team placed third at the debate state championship series Saturday at Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand…

Editor January 18, 2016

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Hopkins alum Sue Wakefield to retire as Plainwell superintendent

Hopkins High School graduate Sue Wakefield will retire as superintendent of Plainwell Community Schools at the end of the 2015-16 academic year. When Wakefield steps down in June, she will…

Editor January 16, 2016

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Air strip proposal for Leighton Township has uphill battle ahead

If the old saying that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” is true, a proposal for a new air strip in Leighton Township is in trouble. Nearly 20 township residents…

Editor January 14, 2016

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Prospects look good for Gun Lake getting a tornado siren

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening decided to contribute $1,500 to the Gun Lake Protective Association’s effort to obtain a tornado siren. Former Delton High School varsity football and wrestling…

Editor January 14, 2016

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Wayland doesn’t fare well on M-STEP, but neither do other schools

The bad news told to the Wayland Board of Education Monday night was that students in the local district didn’t score very well in the M-STEP tests. The good news…

Editor January 11, 2016