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Committee of 3 search for Wayland City Manager begins Nov. 2

October 19, 2015

A three-person Wayland City Council subcommittee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, to begin sifting through applications tor a city manager to succeed Mike Selden. Selden is leaving his post in Wayland to take a job with the Michigan Townships Association. His last day will be Friday, Nov....

State appropriations chair explains budget and funding roads

October 15, 2015

State Rep. Al Pscholka, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, agrees with criticism that Lansing must do something about roads, but insists lawmakers have a very small amount of money available to pay for it. Pscholka (R-Stevensville) was the guest of State Rep. Ken Yonker Thursday evening at Wayland High...

New wrinkle regarding 2007 ordinance could sink CDXX Boutique

October 15, 2015

Though the Penasee Globe did not attend any of the meetings and has reported nothing about the CDXX Boutique medical marijuana exchange, it has supplied a new wrinkle that could sink the controversial service in downtown Shelbyville. Globe reporter Sherry Kuyt has unearthed information about a Martin Township ordinance adopted...

Rachelle Smit appointed Carrie Coburn’s successor as Martin Twp. clerk

October 14, 2015

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening appointed Rachelle Smit to succeed Carrie Coburn as township clerk, beginning Jan. 1. Coburn resigned last month after serving in the post for the past 13 years. She has accepted a full-time position in the payroll department for Allegan County Mental Health. He last...

Wayland Plan Commission sends 3 ordinances to City Council

October 13, 2015

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night voted unanimously to send to the City Council its recommendations in favor of three new ordinances. The first of the three amends regulations for non-conforming lots. It was changed slightly to add the wording for modular lots, “includes, but not limited to.” The...

Wayland schools endorse sale of Moline El building and property

October 12, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening put potential buyer Steve Austin and Leighton Township on notice that the schools will not stand in the way of the proposed purchase of the old Moline Elementary School. The schools plan to take in just over $70,000 for the sale of the...

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Wayland schools’ student count up, as is budget fund balance

October 12, 2015

The Wayland Union school district is in better financial shape than what was feared near the end of the 2014-15 fiscal year budget last June. Finance Director Bill Melching told Board of Education members Monday night that about $118,000 has been added to the fund balance, bring the percentage of...

Mary Whiteford leads special GOP primary poll; Gamrat is 2nd

October 9, 2015

With less than three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 special election, a poll has Mary Whiteford at the head of the pack of eight candidates for 80th District Representative. Whiteford, who was runner-up in the August 2014 primary to former State Rep. Cindy Gamrat, is being chased by...

Leighton Twp. buys another softball field in Moline school deal

October 8, 2015

The final price for the aging Moline Elementary School building and property has been tweaked a bit, but it appears everybody in the deal will be beneficiaries. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed to chip in about $26,000 for the final $70,000 price, buyer Steve Austin will pay about...

Yankee Springs seeks City of Wayland proposal for fire service

October 8, 2015

The City of Wayland has been asked by the Yankee Springs Township Board to provide cost estimates for providing fire services to the township. City Manager Mike Selden said the township has submitted a request for proposal, prompting city officials to begin the process of providing data and searching for...

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