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Former Wayland schools official fired by Kalamazoo

James English A former Wayland Union Schools administrator was fired Wednesday by Kalamazoo Public Schools for what school board members called making inappropriate decisions without proper oversight. James English, 55,…

Editor December 29, 2022

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Capt. Scott Matice hired as new Wayland police chief

Scott Mattice Retiring Allegan County Sheriff's Dept. Captain Scott Mattice has been selected as the City of Wayland's new police chief. Mattice, who served on the Allegan. County department for…

Editor December 19, 2022

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City Council approves 4 special use permit requests

Bret Butler (left) and Brian Sikkema explain the special use request from University of Michigan West Health Center. The Wayland City Council Monday night approved four requests for special use…

Editor December 19, 2022

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Leighton Township to take over old school site Dec. 26

The Leighton Township Board plans to take possession of the former Happy Camper business Dec. 26 after the current occupant of the old Moline Elementary School vacates the building Dec.…

Editor December 15, 2022

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Martin Township losing three officials at end of year

Pete Zeinstra Rachelle Smit Martin Township will lose three local officials at the beginning of next year. Township Clerk Rachelle Smit submitted her resignation Wednesday evening to the Township Board…

Editor December 14, 2022

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City Plan Commission OKs 3 marijuana retail requests

Steve Witte explains that the new medial center on West Superior will include 119 parking spaces. The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended the City Council approve four special…

Editor December 13, 2022

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Wayland school officials hail return to normalcy

The consensus among Wayland Board of Education members Monday night was that things seem to be getting back to normal in the school district. Wayland, like so many other school…

Editor December 12, 2022

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UMH-West plans 17,300 sq. ft. facility on West Superior

University of Michigan Health-West has further announced plans for a new health center and expanded services for Wayland on the north side of West Superior Street between United Bank and…

Editor December 6, 2022

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Public hearing Dec. 19 on proposed ORV ordinance

City of Wayland Water Superintendent Ben Batchelder is retiring soon. Though prospects for an ordinance permitting use of golf carts in the Wayland City limits are dead in the water,…

Editor December 5, 2022

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Watson told changes are coming for County Board

Scott Corbin Gale Dugan Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan Thursday evening told the Watson Township Board the County Board will see some interesting changes over the next two years. Dugan…

Editor December 1, 2022