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What about the cost of the school bond proposal?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is another question-and-answer style of information article about the May 2 Wayland Union Schools bond issue. Voters are reminded they will are permitted to vote by…

Editor April 16, 2023

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Leighton unhappy with WAEMS bill, accountability

Leighton Township officials are not happy with the Wayland Area Emergency Services bill for the next year and they’re even talking a look at taking their business elsewhere. Leighton is…

Editor April 14, 2023

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Leighton denies developer’s massive project plans again

GRI Moline, developer of a proposed residential and commercial-industrial project on the east side of Division, was back before Leighton Township officials again Thursday night and was turned down again.…

Editor April 14, 2023

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Martin Twp., county hope to work out library issue

“We can work it out” — The Beatles The Martin Township Board and Allegan County On Point program representative Gina Berry are trying to work out a potential problem with…

Editor April 12, 2023

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Ex-Wayland schools official suing Kalamazoo Board

James English Former Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. James English is striking back at Kalamazoo Public Schools after being fired several months ago as assistant superintendent of business and operations.…

Editor April 11, 2023

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Wayland Schools to contract Internet-based mental health service

The Wayland Board of Education voted 5-1 Monday night to give an Internet-based mental health assistance program a try at least from now to August 2024. The board agreed to…

Editor April 10, 2023

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Watson Twp. Board quickly appoints a new treasurer

Tera Davis The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Tera Davis as new treasurer, effective almost immediately. Davis, wife of newly-appointed zoning enforcement administrator James Davis, will begin duties quickly…

Editor April 6, 2023

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Oil tank fire wasn’t as bad as it seemed, officials say

It appears the spectacular fire March 27 in Wayland Township had a lot of bark, but not a lot of bite. That’s what seemed to be the consensus Monday night…

Editor April 3, 2023

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Watson Treasurer takes new job at Mackinac Island

Watson Township Treasurer Stephanie Caulder will resign next month to take a job as administrative assistant for the Mackinac Island Police Department. “I'll be relocating and will no longer be…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Eggleston wins modest raise as city manager

Josh Eggleston Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston was granted a modest raise Monday evening at the City Council meeting. Eggleston, who came to Wayland in 2018 from Durand, Wisc., where…

Editor March 27, 2023