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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…

Editor March 30, 2015

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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,…

Editor March 29, 2015

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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…

Editor March 29, 2015

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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…

Editor March 27, 2015

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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…

Editor March 26, 2015

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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…

Editor March 26, 2015

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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…

Editor March 24, 2015

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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…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Wayland school board agrees to build 2nd baseball field

Detroit News staff writer Tony Paul, a graduate of Wayland High School, has reported today that the Wayland Board of Education has decided to include a new baseball field on…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Dorr Twp. Board adopts $1.3 million budget for FY 2015-16

The Dorr Township Board Monday night adopted a 2015-16 general fund budget of more than $1.3 million, with a fund balance of just about that amount. The township is expecting…

Editor March 24, 2015