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City Council election shaping up as a 4-for-4 contest Nov. 3

Though the deadline for filing petitions isn’t until Monday, July 27, it appears the Wayland city election Nov. 3 will feature four candidates for four positions on the council. It…

Editor July 20, 2015

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City park renovations, splash pad not likely to happen until next year

Plans for renovations to the Wayland City Park, which include a splash pad for kids, probably will not be implemented this summer. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel told colleagues the Michigan…

Editor July 20, 2015

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Fire district discussions planned for city, neighboring townships

The City of Wayland, Wayland Township, Yankee Springs Township and perhaps Hopkins and Leighton townships may be meeting sometime next month to further discuss the possibility of creating a fire…

Editor July 20, 2015

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Vandals cut short former Wayland teacher’s vacation in D.C.

Former Wayland High School industrial arts teacher Tom Greig and his family had a summer vacation to Washington D.C. cut short by criminals. Greig, who now is regional UNISERV Director…

Editor July 17, 2015

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Teresa Fulk elevated to Wayland schools director of instruction

Word is being circulated that Technology Director Teresa Fulk is being promoted from her current post to director of instruction for the Wayland Union school district. Fulk succeeds Deanna Ray…

Editor July 17, 2015

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Wayland schools to hire either All-Star or Century for driver ed

Drivers’ education will be a different animal for the Wayland Union school district in the next academic year. The Wayland Board of Education earlier this year decided to drop Gun…

Editor July 14, 2015

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Wayland Athletic Boosters planning ‘bash’ for late August

The Wayland Athletic Boosters Club is undergoing some changes in the wake of the death last spring of President Tom Andrews. Shelly Salisbury Whitley, who succeeded Andrews as Boosters president,…

Editor July 14, 2015

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Four Wayland teachers grieve extra work after fall flooding

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night heard a grievance on behalf of four Steeby Elementary teachers, stemming from a roof leak and water damage last October. Tom Greig, Michigan…

Editor July 13, 2015

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Needs assessment likely to focus on WHS pool for bond issue

The Wayland Board of Education is getting ready to take the first step toward having a bond issue, very likely to upgrade or replace the aging swimming pool at the…

Editor July 13, 2015

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WHS grad Sofia Nelson joins Detroit public defender’s office

Sofia Valencia Nelson, a 2005 graduate of Wayland High School, is taking a new position as a public defender with the Appellate Defender’s Office in Detroit. The daughter of Mary…

Editor July 12, 2015