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Next year’s Wayland school public improvement projects outlined

Wayland Schools Finance Director Bill Melching Monday night outlined proposed summer 2016 projects that will be funded by the public improvements fund. The fund, which annually amounts to about $675,000,…

Editor November 9, 2015

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

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…

Editor November 9, 2015

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Wayland High School student-athlete arrested for credit card misuse

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…

Editor November 9, 2015

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

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…

Editor November 6, 2015

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Wayland Union Foundation Innovation grants announced

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…

Editor November 6, 2015

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Yankee Springs Twp. wants to join Wayland Ambulance Service

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…

Editor November 5, 2015

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Former Wayland Councilman Ron Kobish has another new job

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…

Editor November 5, 2015

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All 4 Wayland City Council candidates win without opposition

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…

Editor November 3, 2015

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Mary Whiteford elected to succeed Cindy Gamrat in 80th District

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…

Editor November 3, 2015

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Wayland approves fire service agreement with Yankee Springs Twp.

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…

Editor November 2, 2015