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City voters won’t decide on single trash hauler idea in May 5 election
Voters in the City of Wayland will not be asked to decide on a proposal for a single trash hauling service within the city limits in the May 5 special…
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Wayland schools without contracted snow plowing services?
Though there was no school called Sunday evening, parking lots for Wayland schools were not plowed as of Monday evening. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel Monday night at the City Council meeting…
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Public Safety Beat: Thursday, Jan. 29
Suspects sought in stolen vehicle, traffic crash Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police and deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash…
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The ice storm cometh to disrupt southwest Michigan
An ice storm Wednesday night and into Thursday morning wreaked havoc with travel and closed all area schools, turning pavement into a skating rink. Kenny Ritz of Wayland was on…
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Dorr Twp. Board votes to terminate part-time maintenance employee
The Dorr Township Board, after going into closed session Monday night, voted 4-2 to terminate the employment of Jeremy Batch as part-time maintenance employee. Batch had been working for as…
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Brenda Kraima hired as new Wayland Schools transportation chief
Veteran bus driver Brenda Kraima, recently was hired as the new transportation supervisor for Wayland Union Schools. Kraima has been a bus driver for the district for 18 years and…
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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission post filled, but 2 ZBA seats are vacant
Dan Beute has been appointed to fill a vacant seat 0n the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Township Supervisor Jeff Miling recommended him and the remaining members of the board concurred…
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Road, fire millage requests to face Dorr Twp. voters in May 5 election
Two local millage proposals will appear on the May 5 special election ballot in Dorr Township, one for roads and one for fire equipment. The township Monday night agreed to…
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Mark DeYoung elected to 2-year post as County Board Chairman
Mark DeYoung again has been elected chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. DeYoung, who represents Dorr and Leighton townships on the County Board, earned four votes to Commissioner…
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MEC plant manager in Wayland promoted to VP of operations
Craig E. King, who manages Mayville Engineering Company’s extensive manufacturing operations in Wayland and Byron Center has been promoted to vice president of operations, performance structure. The move is part…