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School board officially seeks bond vote May 2
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening officially applied to the Michigan Secretary of State to place a bond issue on the special election ballot May 2. This time the…
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Storey is board chair; Cain elected to road commission
Rick Cain The Allegan County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Jim Storey of Holland its chairperson and Commissioner Dean Kapenga of Hamilton vice chair at its reorganizational meeting Thursday. The…
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Watson Twp. again seeking zoning enforcement officer
Watson Township is seeking its third zoning enforcement officer in a little more than a year after the resignation of Evan Stuart. Stuart, who was hired for the part-time post…
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City Council votes to reject proposed ORV ordinance
New Police Chief Scott Mattice shakes hands with Councilman Rick Mathis after his swearing in. The Wayland City Council Monday evening voted down a proposed off-road vehicle (ORV) ordinance by…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…