Articles – Page 154

Pre-school bond issue work progressing, though quietly, slowly

November 9, 2015

Progress on putting together a facility needs assessment for Wayland Union Schools is slow and quiet, but Finance Director Bill Melching told the Board of Education Monday night there may be a meeting on the topic Monday, Nov. 30. The needs assessment, being conducted by Tower Pinkster Architects of Grand...

Wayland High School student-athlete arrested for credit card misuse

November 9, 2015

A Wayland High School student-athlete was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3, and released on $500 bond the following day in Kent County. John Gohn, 17, has been charged with credit card fraud, specifically Financial Transaction Devices (FTD) illegal use/sale. Gohn, who was listed as 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, was a member...

Salvino’s replaces Uccello’s in Wayland and changes in menu, appearance promised

November 6, 2015

Passing motorists and customers may have noticed recent changes at the Uccello’s Restaurant on West Superior Street in Wayland. For one thing, the name of the Italian eatery is changing to Salvino’s Ristorante. Owners Salvatore Uccello and Silvana Vitale indicate they are branching out and opening their own collection of...

Wayland Union Foundation Innovation grants announced

November 6, 2015

The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced the 2015-16 Innovation Grant awards totaling $3,260. Also announced are the first annual Principal Innovation Awards, granted in the amount of $9,000. The following staff members were selected to receive a grant: • Aleisa Licari – Dorr Elementary third grade teacher, was awarded...

Yankee Springs Twp. wants to join Wayland Ambulance Service

November 5, 2015

Not only is Yankee Springs Township seeking fire service from the Wayland Fire Department, it also is asking to join the municipalities served by Wayland Area Emergency Services. In both instances, Yankee Springs is trying to sever ties with its current fire and ambulance service provider, Thornapple Township Emergency Services....

Former Wayland Councilman Ron Kobish has another new job

November 5, 2015

Former Wayland City Councilman Ron Kobish already has another new job after he left town. Kobish on Facebook today posted an item that he and wife Kim soon will move from Auburn Hills to Canton, where he will serve as community manager for a Sun Communities mobile home park, College...

All 4 Wayland City Council candidates win without opposition

November 3, 2015

Four candidates running unopposed didn't have any surprises in Tuesday's election for Wayland City Council. All four are incumbents and they were running unopposed. Councilwoman Lisa Banas was the top vote-getter with 160, Rick Mathis had 152, Jennifer Antel 149 and John Sloan 145. All are two-year terms, but Sloan,...

Mary Whiteford elected to succeed Cindy Gamrat in 80th District

November 3, 2015

Indications are that Mary Whiteford of South Haven has won the special Republican Party primary election for the 80th District legislative seat in Lansing. Whiteford, who in the August 2014 GOP primary finished second to Gamrat, 41 percent to 29 percent, was polling more than 50% of the vote with...

Wayland approves fire service agreement with Yankee Springs Twp.

November 2, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night gave its blessing to a fire service agreement to cover Yankee Springs Township. The proposal later this month will go before the Yankee Springs Township Board. City Manager Mike Selden, who wrote the proposal for agreement, saying it, "breaks down what we talked about......

Wayland City Plan Commission numbers to decrease from 9 to 7

November 2, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission membership will be trimmed from nine to seven. The City Council agreed to the change Monday night, though a provision that the mayor sit in as a voting member will not be included. City Manager Mike Selden indicated all that will be necessary for the...

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