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Should Gun Lake Tribe be included on Ambulance Board?

The Martin Township Board heard a presentation Wednesday evening from Stuart Peet, raising a question about whether the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis should have a seat on the Ambulance…

Editor April 9, 2015

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Memorial plaque to honor longtime Martin Fire Chief

A special plaque to honor longtime Martin Township Fire Chief Gil Gilson will be placed by the siren in front of the township hall. The longtime owner of Martin Hardware,…

Editor April 8, 2015

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John Sloan sworn in as new Wayland City Council member

John Sloan was sworn in by Clerk Michelle Herman as Wayland's newest member of the City Council Monday night. A recently retired counselor at Wayland High School and former assistant…

Editor April 6, 2015

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New Main Street manager comes to Wayland from Boston

Ingrid Borreson Miller, urban planning and historic preservation specialist in the Greater Boston (Mass.) area, has been hired as Wayland’s new Main Street manager and DDA coordinator. City Manager Mike…

Editor April 6, 2015

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Hopkins man also was in on capture of Jefferson Davis in 1865

A celebration of Andrew Bee of Martin, who “first laid hands on” Confederate President Jefferson Davis, will be observed on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, at East Martin Cemetery, but…

Editor April 5, 2015

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So how much is Wayland superintendent really paid annually?

So just how much does Wayland Schools Superintendent Norman Taylor make annually? Reports vary and they are confusing. Taylor, who was granted a 1 percent increase last Monday night at…

Editor April 5, 2015

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Watson Township adopts $216,000 budget for FY 2015-16

The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a general fund budget of $216,000 in revenue and expenditures, with a fund balance estimated $224,376.29. The township's greatest revenue source for the…

Editor April 2, 2015

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Watson Township to try lighter application for dust control

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening decided to try something a little bit different in its approach to dealing with dust control. Board members voted unanimously to switch services to…

Editor April 2, 2015

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Eight WHS students take part in ‘Renaissance’ conference

PALs advisor Andrea Brown and Student Council advisor Nicki Cardosa took eight Wayland High School students to the Josten's Renaissance Conference March 27 at St. John's High. The Renaissance program…

Editor April 2, 2015

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Wayland Student Council receives 2 state awards

Wayland High School Student Council members attended the State Leadership Conference March 28-30 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City. The theme of the conference was "Pure Leadership," where…

Editor April 1, 2015