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General RV to seek approval for expansion of facilities
The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, to discuss a special land use request from General RV on Reno Drive near…
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Wayland schools’ 2015-16 budget shows more of the same
The Wayland Union school district’s $26.5 million budget for fiscal year 2015-16 is about the same as it has been for the past several years, but the fund balance has…
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Schools Administrative Secretary Pam Coleman to retire
Pam Coleman, administrative secretary at Wayland Union schools, has announced she will retire after serving 16 and a half years here. Coleman, who started her career as athletic department secretary…
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School aides, food service workers feel ‘underappreciated’
It was a bad night Monday for the lowest paid employees of the Wayland Union school district. The Board of Education unanimously denied all six grievances filed by food service…
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Petition drive launched with goal to halt fracking in Michigan
Petitions to ban fracking statewide are being distributed now after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved the initiative’s format. LuAnne Kozma campaign director for the Committee to Ban…
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Watson Twp. is test case for Consumers ‘mongoose’ lights
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,…
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Jenny Osentoski administrator at Green Acres of Wayland
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…
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Protests against non-discrimination ordinance 2 weeks late
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…
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Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split
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…
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Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months
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…