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Wayland and Hopkins schools to share technology director

August 10, 2015

Scott Getter, who has been director of technology for Hopkins Public Schools for the last 17 years, has been named new tech director at Wayland but will remain at Hopkins almost one-third of the time. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night was introduced to Getter, whose salary of about...

Wayland schools may seek bond election as early as May 2016

August 10, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening took another step toward having a bond election for the high school pool and other facilities. The board approved on a 6-0 vote entering into an agreement with Tower Pinkster Architects of Grand Rapids for $15,000 for a facility needs assessment and gave...

State Rep. Gamrat being investigated in alleged affair coverup

August 7, 2015

An MLive story written by Jonathan Oosting this morning reports State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser are being investigated for using their staff members to help them cover up their alleged personal affair with each other. Kevin Cotter, speaker of the House, ordered the probe after the Detroit News...

Wayland students grades 7-12 to use iPad Air instead of iPad2

August 7, 2015

Beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year, Wayland Union Schools will provide every student in grades 7-12 with an iPad Air, replacing the old iPad2, which this year will be used in the elementaries. School officials, on the school district’s web site, said, “The iPad Air has many improved features that...

Watson approves zoning change for Otsego Crane and Hoist

August 6, 2015

A zoning change to enable Otsego Crane and Hoist to expand and use property in back for trucks to turn around was approved by the Watson Township Board Thursday evening. The board voted 4-0 with Clerk Kellie Morris absent to approve the July 22 recommendation of the Planning Commission to...

May 20, 2016, is target date for splash pad, city park renovations

August 3, 2015

It's official now, plans for renovating the Wayland City Park, including a splash pad for kids now have the target date for completion set at May 20, 2016. City Manager Mike Selden Monday night told the City Council that bids finally will be let on the work for installing new...

Fire district discussion will be held Aug. 13 at Yankee Springs

August 3, 2015

The City of Wayland, Wayland Township, Yankee Springs Township and perhaps Hopkins and Leighton townships will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Yankee Springs Township Hall to further discuss the possibility of creating a fire district. City Manager Mike Selden said though Martin Township declined to get...

Foreclosed house on West Superior may be sold by city after all

August 3, 2015

The old dilapidated house at 430 W. Superior St. may have a buyer after all, but more negotiations are probable for the City of Wayland. The Wayland City Council sought bids to purchase the foreclosed house and property, across the street on Vine from the Free Methodist Church. Though one...

Dorr woman, 23, sustains non-life threatening injuries in crash

July 31, 2015

Heather Hill, 23, or Dorr, sustained non-life threatening injuries in a fatal traffic accident in the Kalamazoo area Thursday. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies said John Porn, 18, of Mattawan, was driving west on KL Avenue when ran a stop sign and into the path of a northbound SUV driven by...

Corey LaValley bound over in Dorr Twp. triple homicide, arson

July 30, 2015

Corey LaValley, 32, of Dorr, was bound over Thursday to Circuit Court trial by Allegan County District Judge William Baillargeon on three open murder charges, arson and felonious use of a firearm. LaValley was charged with three counts of murder, second-degree arson and felony firearms for killing a woman and...

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