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Wayland Schools to ask for bond OK again next May
The Wayland Board of Education plans to seek voters’ approval for a bond proposal in May 2023 in the wake of the ballot defeat Aug. 2. Supt. Tim Reeves and…
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Blight continues to be a big headache in Watson Twp.
Outgoing Zoning Enforcement Officer Marnie Mills and incoming Evan Stuart. Rural blight is a very old issue, and Watson Township has been trying to find a way to best handle…
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School bond defeated; Smit wins 43rd District Rep. seat
Rachelle Smit The Wayland School District’s $48.5 million bond proposal was defeated in Tuesday's primary election by a count of 2,703 to 2,478, or roughly 52 to 48 percent. The…
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Salsa Por Favor closes at downtown site after 2 years
Salsa Por Favor has closed its Wayland location at 135 N. Main St. after being in business for two years. Billed by Townbroadcast as Wayland's first authentic Mexican restaurant downtown…
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City Council agrees to revisit golf cart proposal
Former Mayor Burrell Stein The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to revisit the question of an ordinance permitting use of golf carts and sider-by-side within the city limits. The…
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Mayor-elect Antel resigns post to open 1 council seat
Jennifer Ante; Joe Kramer Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel officially resigned her seat on the Wayland City Council Monday night in order to be eligible to become the city’s first…
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Subs, food service workers get raises from Wayland
Wayland Union Schools has raised its pay rate for substitute teachers from $100 to $110 a day beginning with the next academic year. Pay for food service workers and aides…
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Gregorville Road getting extensive reconstruction
Gregorville Road, also referred to as 133rd Avenue in Wayland Township, is having 3.15 miles of roadway reconstruction, including clearing, grade establishment, sand subbase, aggregate base, culvert replacements and restoration.…
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Two state rep. candidates must return ‘excess’ funds
Angela Rigas Rachelle Smit Two local candidates for state representative in Tuesday’s primary election have not returned excessive campaign funds from former President Donald Trump’s Save America PAC, according to…
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Dorr Township to stick with LMCU for investments
The Dog Park at South Park west of Dorr along 142nd Avenue is open to the public. The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted 6-1 to allow Treasurer Laurie Perry…