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Strategic planning reports to schools dominated by finances

Each of the four strategic planning committees gave reports on their findings to the Wayland Board of Education Monday evening. Perhaps the most striking was the special committee on finance,…

Editor March 9, 2015

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Greater Hopkins Area Chamber to be proposed tonight

A Greater Hopkins Area Chamber of Commerce may be in the works. Barb Bennett, a committee member and one of the principal organizers, said she will present an outline of…

Editor March 9, 2015

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Watson Township finally adopts outdoor furnace ordinance

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening finally adopted a new wood stove, or outdoor furnace, ordinance. The 4-1 vote on the proposed local law “to regulate installation of use and…

Editor March 6, 2015

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Watson Twp. now grappling with dust control issue as well

Dust control for rural gravel roads continues to be an issue for local township officials and the latest controversy surfaced Thursday evening in Watson Township. The Township Board will seek…

Editor March 5, 2015

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Watson Twp. votes for higher cost lawn care bidder

The opening of bids for a lawn service contract Thursday evening left Watson Township Supervisor Pam Brown in an awkward position in which she had to abstain from voting twice.…

Editor March 5, 2015

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Wayland City Council unimpressed by state roads proposal

Members of the Wayland City refused to craft a letter of support for the May 5 state-wide ballot issue to raise the sales tax by one cent for roads. Councilwoman…

Editor March 3, 2015

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Public hearing March 16 on another trails grant application

A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, on a proposed resolution to submit a third application for a Michigan grant to build a paved recreation…

Editor March 3, 2015

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Main Street program director Sara Najar resigns post

Sara Najar has resigned as Wayland’s Main Street program director. “Yes that is true,” said Mike Salisbury, owner of the Reno Insurance Agency and a former member of the Downtown…

Editor March 3, 2015

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Wayland city officials insist trash talking issue is history

Just like a lady in the audience said Monday night to the Wayland City Council, “I just want to know we’re done talking trash.” Apparently it’s true. Though about two…

Editor March 3, 2015

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Ron Kobish resigns City Council seat, to move to Auburn Hills

The on-again, off-again relationship between Ron Kobish and Wayland city government is off again. Kobish, in a statement read Monday night by Mayor Tim Bala, announced his resignation as a…

Editor March 2, 2015