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Preliminary enrollment count may spell trouble for schools

June 29, 2015

Though the Wayland Board of Education adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget June 22, some adjustments may have to be made, and those adjustments may not be pretty. Superintendent Norman Taylor and Finance Director Bill Melching presented the school board with a budget that anticipates the same enrollment of students...

Potential buyer no longer interested in North Main property

June 23, 2015

Denny Meyers of Tool & Die Inc., potential buyer of property in the 600 block of North Main Street if it could be rezoned from business to light industrial, has decided against pursuing the property any longer. Meyers was identified by Rita Martin and Dave Hager as being interested in...

Growing General RV’s business expansion plans approved

June 23, 2015

The General RV dealership and service center continues to grow so much that it plans to expand at its current site on Reno Drive in Wayland. The business, headquartered in Wixom and which opened its doors here in 2004, now plans to expand its building by 44 percent, and...

Wayland schools adopt new budget, but not without issues

June 22, 2015

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget, but not without comment. Some board members expressed dissatisfaction with learning about a $22,000 expense for athletic uniforms after budget deliberations had been completed, or so they thought. The expenditure was not welcomed because during the public...

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden wins 3% salary increase

June 17, 2015

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden received a favorable evaluation and a raise from the City Council in a closed session Monday night after its regular meeting. Selden, who came to work at Wayland in April 2012 after serving as city manager at Bangor for four and a half years, was...

Wayland Farmers Market setting up next to Henika Library

June 15, 2015

The Wayland Farmers Market site has moved for the third time in three years, this time being situated next to the Henika Public Library. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays until September and Saturdays through October. Market Master Jan Goodwin and other vendors sold...

North Main property rezoning request approval rescinded

June 15, 2015

A request to rezone a commercial parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street to light industrial has hit yet another snag. After approving the request with conditions two weeks ago, the Wayland City Council Monday night voted to rescind the action because of legal advice. The request from...

City of Wayland adopts larger budget for fiscal year 2015-16

June 15, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a total budget of $6,374,482 for fiscal year 2015-16, beginning July 1. The general fund budget anticipates revenue and expenditures of $2,921,031 with a fund balance, or “rainy day fund” of $1,302,789. City Manager Mike Selden acknowledged the budget expenses are up by...

Wayland schools sever school nurse contract with Spectrum

June 15, 2015

The Wayland Union School District apparently has decided not to renew its contract for a school nurse through Spectrum Health. According to the “job openings” section on the Allegan Area Schools Association (AAESA), Wayland has posted an opening for school nurse under the heading of student support services. Wayland secured...

Leighton officials getting more serious about new twp. hall

June 12, 2015

Leighton Township Board members Thursday evening decided to get a little more serious about plans to have a new township hall built on the same land as the township library. Trustee John Hooker said, “I think it’s time something is done soon. We’ve outgrown this (current) facility.” The township hall...

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