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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…
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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…
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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…
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Wayland schools may use mental health service
Members of Wayland Board of Education Monday night were told that students in the post-Covid era are struggling with mental and emotional issues, and they will decide at their April…
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School officials promise bond also will help robotics
The Wayland Union High Schools’ Robotics team this weekend is competing in the state contest at Grand Valley State University, placing third at the end of the first day. The…
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Dorr Township adopts more than $1.5 million budget
Digital Camera The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a budget with more than $1.5 million expected revenue, and a little more money in the fund balance. Supervisor Jeff Miling…
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Dorr Twp. soon may have gravel mining ordinance
Lori Castello Dorr Township soon may have a local ordinance regulating gravel mining operations and another permitting use of conditional rezoning. Township Zoning Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections…
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Wayland Schools’ Q & A on May 2 bond issue continues
EDITOR'S NOTE: Wayland Union Schools will ask voters district wide in a special election May 2 for approval of a 49.7 million bond project to pay for a new pool,…
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Country Cat Lady to open unique cat therapy service
Jen Kuyt, known to many as the Country Cat Lady, is opening the Catz Den at 120 S. Main St., in downtown Wayland in May. The Country Cat Lady will…
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Plan Commission OKs W. Superior site for pot sales
The Wayland City Planning Tuesday night agreed to recommend the City Council approve a special use request from Green Planet LLC to establish a marijuana business at 122 W. Superior…