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Wayland school board to vote on casino funding April 20
The Wayland Board of Education will have a final vote April 20 on how to spend the anticipated $1.5 million in funds from the Gun Lake Casino over the next…
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Public safety beat: Van crashes into home in Leighton Twp.
Authorities have reported a van crashed through two mailboxes and then into a house Monday afternoon in Leighton Township north of Wayland. The van, driven by an elderly woman who…
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WHS senior’s Eagle Scout project a shelter for soccer players
Wayland High School senior Trenton Thelen has completed his Eagle Scout project by constructing two shelters at the soccer field, one each for home and visitor players. He has worked…
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‘Best small business in America’ to run seminar in Wayland
Zingerman's of Ann Arbor, billed as the "best small business in America," will handle a four-hour seminar for business owners and volunteers from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16,…
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Public safety beat: Fire battled at Mobile Pallet Services
The Wayland Fire Department and several other departments were battling a fire at Mobile Pallet Services Inc. Sunday afternoon. Local officials reported that a fire was burning a large pile…
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WHS thespians put together murder mystery dinner
Members of the Wayland High School drama program put on the annual "Murder Mystery Dinner" Friday evening at the Fine Arts Center. Guests were treated to a dinner and then…
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Wayland Board of Education to extend iPads to K-6 students
The Wayland Board of Education appears to be poised to fund a program for iPads to be extended into elementary classrooms. The board held a work session Monday evening and…
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Former local educator, school board member to be on radio
Former Wayland educator and school board member Jeff Salisbury was interviewed today by Michigan Public Radio after submitting the winning question for the network’s contest “MI Curious.” Salisbury’s entry asked…
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Dorr Township to change dumpster service for recycling
The Dorr Township Board Monday evening decided to switch switch dumpster service from Waste Management to Bob’s Disposal -- who provides the recycling service for northwest Allegan County. Supervisor Jeff Miling…
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Dorr Twp. Board adopts trustee ‘representation’ policy, 5-2
The Dorr Township Board Monday evening voted along the familiar 5-2 line to adopt a policy on "representation" of the board by each individual member. As expected, Trustees John Tuinstra…