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City of Wayland voters to decide trash hauler issue in May 5 election

The City of Wayland will put to voters the question of who and how many will be a trash hauler within the city limits. Because the State Legislature has decided…

Editor January 19, 2015

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Wayland may get a new Main and Superior traffic light this year

The City of Wayland has a good chance to have a new traffic light sometime this year at the intersection of Main and Superior streets downtown, but council members were…

Editor January 19, 2015

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Pinewood Derby race planned for Saturday, Jan. 31

The Leighton Township Fire Department will sponsor its fifth annual Pinewood Derby at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Leighton Township fire station 1, 1110 144th Ave, Moline. This…

Editor January 15, 2015

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Is Supt. Taylor seeking a raise?

Wayland Schools Superintendent Norman Taylor Monday night told the Board of Education he has not received a raise in his five years with the district, but stopped short of asking…

Editor January 15, 2015

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Wayland schools’ bus drivers’ contract ratified

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified a new contract with the school district’s bus drivers, members of the Service Employees International Union, Local 517. Essentially, the bus drivers…

Editor January 15, 2015

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Wayland teachers ask for expansion of ‘sick days bank’

A Wayland teacher and former colleague told Board of Education members they’d like to see the “sick day bank” program simplified and expanded. Teachers now are permitted to donate unused…

Editor January 15, 2015

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Martin, Watson cooperate on costs for fixing and paving 12th Street

Martin and Watson townships are combining efforts to get 12th Street from M-222 south to U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park repaired and paved this year. The road is shared by the…

Editor January 14, 2015