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Man arrested in homicide at Gun Lake in Orangeville Twp.

Barry County Sheriff's authorities have reported they have a man in custody in connection with a fatal shooting at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Orangeville Township near Gun Lake. The…

Editor July 21, 2015

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Tool & die shop rejected in Wayland welcomed in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night wasted little time in welcoming Tool-N-Die Inc. to the local industrial park. The commission granted tentative approval to co-owners Dan Dutkiewicz and Dennis…

Editor July 21, 2015

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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