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Wayland schools casino fund spending approved for ’15-16

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night finally approved how nearly $1.5 million in Gun Lake Casino revenue will spent during the 2015-16 fiscal year. The casino allocates a certain…

Editor April 21, 2015

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Wayland school board tables budget assumption options

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to table until next Monday a decision on four options presented for employee wages for next fiscal year. The board balked at…

Editor April 20, 2015

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Schools plan to offer free meals to youngsters over summer

A free summer meal program for everyone in the community under age 18 is being planned by Wayland Union Schools Food Services Director Sarah Parr. Parr and Schools Information Director…

Editor April 20, 2015

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Wayland company wins 2-year contract to upgrade Soo Lock

Windemuller Inc. of Wayland has won a $6.3 million contract to overhaul control systems for the second largest of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. The two-year agreement with…

Editor April 20, 2015

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A couple of Dorr boys from the 1960s honored by WHS

A couple of “Dorr Boys from the Sixties” shared the honor of induction into the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame Wednesday evening. The two received their honors during…

Editor April 15, 2015

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John Frigmanski elected chair of City Planning Commission

John Frigmanski has been elected chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission. Frigmanski, who had served as vice chairman of the commission since November, succeeds J.D. Gonzales, who did not…

Editor April 15, 2015

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Rezoning sought for North Main property with 4 buildings

Rita Martin and Dave Hager want to sell their property at the corner of Oak and North Main streets, but first they want to…

Editor April 14, 2015

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Hopkins Township gets a little schooling about dust control

The saga of dealing with dust issues on rural gravel roads continues in eastern Allegan County. Hopkins Township, which has taken the unusual step of eliminating dust control treatments this…

Editor April 14, 2015

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Hopkins Twp. clerk, supervisor airing differences of opinion

Some differences of opinion have been made very public lately by Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Clerk Lisa Battjes. The two local officials continued their mild words feud Monday…

Editor April 13, 2015

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Public Safety Beat: Teen murder suspect to plea to agreement

Joshua Lee Keyzer, 16, is expected to enter a plea May 11 in Allegan County Circuit Court in the case in which he is accused of raping and fatally stabbing…

Editor April 11, 2015