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Growing General RV’s business expansion plans approved

The General RV dealership and service center continues to grow so much that it plans to expand at its current site on Reno Drive in Wayland. The business, headquartered…

Editor June 23, 2015

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Wayland schools adopt new budget, but not without issues

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening adopted the fiscal year 2015-16 budget, but not without comment. Some board members expressed dissatisfaction with learning about a $22,000 expense for athletic…

Editor June 22, 2015

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Wayland City Manager Mike Selden wins 3% salary increase

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden received a favorable evaluation and a raise from the City Council in a closed session Monday night after its regular meeting. Selden, who came to…

Editor June 17, 2015

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Wayland Farmers Market setting up next to Henika Library

The Wayland Farmers Market site has moved for the third time in three years, this time being situated next to the Henika Public Library. The market will be open from…

Editor June 15, 2015

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North Main property rezoning request approval rescinded

A request to rezone a commercial parcel in the 600 block of North Main Street to light industrial has hit yet another snag. After approving the request with conditions two…

Editor June 15, 2015

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City of Wayland adopts larger budget for fiscal year 2015-16

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a total budget of $6,374,482 for fiscal year 2015-16, beginning July 1. The general fund budget anticipates revenue and expenditures of $2,921,031 with…

Editor June 15, 2015

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Wayland schools sever school nurse contract with Spectrum

The Wayland Union School District apparently has decided not to renew its contract for a school nurse through Spectrum Health. According to the “job openings” section on the Allegan Area…

Editor June 15, 2015

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Leighton officials getting more serious about new twp. hall

Leighton Township Board members Thursday evening decided to get a little more serious about plans to have a new township hall built on the same land as the township library.…

Editor June 12, 2015

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Chip and cracked seal, fog coat to be done on 144th Ave.

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night approved a cracked seal, chip seal and fog coat resurfacing job for 144th Avenue from Kalamazoo Avenue to Ninth Street at a cost of…

Editor June 12, 2015

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Green Lake residents still upset about ban of dock on beach

About a dozen Green Lake residents appeared Thursday night before the Leighton Township Board for the second straight month, and this time things got a bit more hostile and confrontational.…

Editor June 12, 2015