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Watson Twp. is test case for Consumers ‘mongoose’ lights

June 4, 2015

Because a state law about street lighting is changing, Watson Township will be a test case for "mongoose" style lighting in rural agricultural areas. Matt McKeon, representative from Consumers Energy, asked the Watson Township Board Thursday night to replace one current center suspension light at the corner of M-222 and...

Jenny Osentoski administrator at Green Acres of Wayland

June 4, 2015

Jenny Osentoski has been named administrator of the new Green Acres Assisted Living Community opening soon on East Superior Street in Wayland. A lifelong resident of Wayland, Osentoski received her bachelor of science degree from Western Michigan University. She comes to Green Acres of Wayland with an extensive background in...

Protests against non-discrimination ordinance 2 weeks late

June 1, 2015

They were two weeks too late, but about a half dozen citizens appeared before the Wayland City Council Monday night to protest against an ordinance adopted May 18. Their comments opened questions about how the city would enforce transgender individuals using what most might regard as inappropriate bathrooms, but otherwise,...

Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split

June 1, 2015

Pierre Brazeau will retire from his job at end of the month as director of public services for the City of Wayland. Brazeau, who has worked for the city since 1983, is stepping down from his supervisory post he has held since 1996, succeeding Dick Baxter. City Manager Mike Selden,...

Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months

June 1, 2015

Elysha Cloyd has resigned as director of the Henika District Library. Cloyd, who came on board last September succeeding the resigned Lynn Mandaville, left May 21 because her boyfriend has taken a full-time job in Kansas. This means Ms. Cloyd’s tenure will be by far the shortest in Henika Library...

WHS grad accepted into Hope watershed research program

May 28, 2015

Emily Arendsen, a graduating Wayland High School senior who is planning to study biology at Hope College this fall, has been accepted into Hope College's Watershed Research program this summer. She will begin college a week early and will be collecting data from Lake Macatawa watershed. The research project will...

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Dorr Township to spend $9,750 per dust control application

May 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday evening decided to spend $9,750 per application on up to two applications of dust control for gravel roads. The board had delayed action on the issue until after results of the local road millage vote were known after the May 5 special election. The winning...

Dorr Twp. meetings go to Tuesdays; office hours unchanged

May 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night decided to hold meetings on the last Tuesday of the month, agreed to a number of appointments to boards and commissions, but balked at making the township hall open to the public more hours. The board now meets on the last Monday evening monthly,...

Dorr Township Board tables proposal for electric sign at hall

May 26, 2015

A proposal to set aside $26,000 in the budget to buy an electronic sign at the township hall was tabled indefinitely on a 6-0 vote of the Dorr Township Board Tuesday night. Clerk Brian Boot said the idea was to purchase a sign a lot like the one at the...

Dorr treasurer gets deputy, but not cash receipt software

May 26, 2015

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin will be getting some help with work in his office with a deputy, but won’t have the added help of a BS & A software cash receipting program. Martin told the Township Board Tuesday night he was appointing Diane Martin, the widow of his brother,...

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