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Dorr Township roads continue to deteriorate in wake of millage loss

November 24, 2015

It’s been more than six months since the Dorr Township Citizens’ Road Committee absorbed the defeat of a three-mill request in a special election, and local roads have only gotten worse. Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin told his colleagues on the Township Board Tuesday evening that the Ranchero Estates subdivision...

Art Hop is Friday, Dec. 4, Christmas parade the following morning

November 24, 2015

The annual Art Hop celebration and Christmas parade is scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday morning, Dec. 4 and 5, in downtown Wayland. Art Hop will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. A Wayland Fire Department pancake breakfast will be held from 7 to 10:30 the next morning,...

Perrigo announces layoffs of 100 employees at Allegan facility

November 23, 2015

Perrigo, Allegan County's largest employer, has laid off about 100 employees at its corporate offices located in Allegan, the Holland Sentinel reported last Friday. Arthur Shannon, vice president of investor relations and global communications, did not disclose how many of the layoffs were of corporate employees, but acknowledged the actions...

Wayland team debate wins at Grand Rapids Metro League

November 21, 2015

The Wayland High School debate team brought home more trophies in its final Grand Rapids Metro Debate League Wednesday, Nov.18. The students competed every Wednesday for five weeks with an awards ceremony the final evening after the 10th debate round. The league consists of more than 100 students from Grand Rapids Catholic Central,...

New city manager likely to begin duties at start of next year

November 20, 2015

New Wayland City Manager Tim McLean is expected to begin his duties here no later than Jan. 1. McLean, was offered a two-year contract in which he will earn $68,779 in the first year and $71,178 in the second. Currently assistant to the city manager for the City of Jonesville,...

WHS math teacher Linda Anderson is one of 5 state award finalists

November 18, 2015

Wayland High School math teacher Linda Anderson has been selected as a Michigan state-level finalist in mathematics for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program. Anderson was one of five finalists and will be recognized Dec. 7 at the Network of Michigan Educators conference, ECET2MI, in...

No. 1 Chinese Restaurant has new owners, but who are they?

November 17, 2015

The No. 1 Chinese Restaurant in downtown Wayland has new owners, but they have declined to be identified. The new owners started at the restaurant today, but when asked who they are, they replied that they don’t want any newspaper publicity. They also claimed to be too busy at 3...

City Council approves Wayland FD purchase of new truck, grass rig

November 16, 2015

Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller Monday night acknowledged he came to the City Council meeting with hat in hand. But the response was “ask and you shall receive.” Miller asked the council for approval to purchase a new truck for the department and wound up also asking for permission to...

Wayland City to extend curbside recycling contract for one year

November 16, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night voted to renew its contract for recycling services for one year. The city has participated in the Allegan County Recycling program, contracting with Republic Services for curbside recycling every other week at a cost of $25 per household. However, in the last couple of...

City of Wayland DDA buying old Harding’s Market parking lot

November 16, 2015

The City of Wayland Downtown Development Authority is buying the parking lot that surrounds the old Harding’s Market just off West Superior Street. The City Council Monday night gave its approval to purchase the lot for $495,000 from owner Dreamride LLC. The lot now surrounds the old Harding’s building that...

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