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LKQ must clean up junk cars or lose special permit

July 18, 2023

A township map of some of the areas that will be affected if the Planning Commission later this year adopts a new solar power ordinance. Dorr Township Zoning Enforcement Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections is giving used car buyer LKQ 15 days to comply with the local junk...

Wayland schools to make room for new pool this fall

July 17, 2023

The Ron Stehouwer football stadium at Wayland High School will welcome bands from a variety of schools in West Michigan to participate Oct. 10 in the Michigan High School Band and Orchestra Association band festival. Wayland Union Schools officials plan to show the public they’re serious about putting in a...

Galloway Landings air park back on Leighton’s agenda

July 13, 2023

Kate Scheltema points to the area of the air park in a meeting from 2017. The continuing saga of the Galloway Landings air park issue is back on the agenda for the Leighton Township Board and the Planning Commission. Kate Scheltema, co-owner of a horse farm next door, has been...

Lumberyard request to use storage building approved

July 11, 2023

The Lumberyard Event Center at 780 W. Maple St. earned a recommendation from the City Planning Commission Tuesday for its intention to use a storage building for wedding event-related activities. The commission voted 6-0 to recommend a special use permit request from owner Mark Shepherd to use the 2,000-square-foot building...

Hilliards ball fields to be named for Doug Adamczyk

July 10, 2023

Doug Adamczyk The softball teams that play regularly at the Hilliards Park want to name the ballpark after Douglas Adamczyk, beloved longtime local resident who died June 19. The Hopkins Township Board fielded the request and added its blessing without reservation Monday night. Supervisor Mark Evans and volunteer Joe Weber...

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Sustainable business park project wins state grant

July 10, 2023

The Michigan Public Service Commission has awarded a $5 million grant to the Sustainable Business Park project planned at a Dorr Township site. The project is being overseen by the Kent County Department of Public Works in an effort to divert up to 90 percent of waste into recyclable materials....

Wayland Council approves DDA’s alley project plans

July 5, 2023

Police Chief Scott Matice and officer Jessica Ehrle The Wayland City Council Wednesday evening gave its blessing to the Downtown Development Authority’s alley project. Main Street Director Holly McPherson said the project involves improving the alley behind the hotel, connecting West Superior and Pine Streets. She said the plan is...

Eric Cameron hired to asst. principal’s post at Martin

June 28, 2023

Eric Cameron Martin Public Schools is welcoming Eric Cameron as new assistant principal at the middle school and high school. Superintendent Samantha Ball announced Cameron’s hiring this week. He succeeds Bradley Moeller in the position. “Brad served in the role for one year and has decided that his true passion...

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Supt. Tim Reeves wins 4% pay increase, incentives

June 27, 2023

Supt. Tim Reeves Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves received a 4 percent salary increase with an incentive Monday night at the Board of Education’s work session. Reeves, who just completed his first year on the job had his annual salary increased from $151,000 to $157,040, with another provision for...

Leslie Wagner succeeds Pat Velie as WUS asst. supt.

June 26, 2023

Pat Velie Leslie Wagner of Hastings has been selected assistant superintendent of finance and operations for Wayland Union Schools, succeeding the retiring Patricia Velie. Wagner, who will begin duties later this week, has been payroll manager as the insurance firm since last February. She also was payroll manager for Kentwood...

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