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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

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WHS alum Zeke Fletcher to speak at Scholastic Honors Night

Wayland High School graduate Zeke Fletcher, legal counsel for the Gun Lake Tribe, will be guest speaker at the annual Scholastic Honors Night/Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 7…

Editor April 1, 2015

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Support staff issues persist for Wayland Board of Education

Support staff issues persistently are being brought before the Wayland Board of Education this year, and Monday night's special session was no different. Classroom and playground aide Kay Hep and…

Editor March 31, 2015

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Supt. Norm Taylor granted 1% increase, new 3-year contract

The Wayland Board of Education Monday unanimously approved a new three-year contract for Superintendent Norman Taylor, running through the year 2018. Taylor, who came on board at the end of…

Editor March 30, 2015

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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…

Editor March 30, 2015

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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…

Editor March 30, 2015