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Wayland schools start new year with healthy budget

It isn’t often that a public school system starts an academic year with a healthy fund balance, but Wayland is doing just that. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia…

Editor August 22, 2022

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Kyle Pitcher leaving to direct Rockford orchestra

Pitcher returned to Wayland in the fall of 2021 to succeed Karen Nofsinger as orchestra instructor and director after teaching at the Goshen, Ind., school system. He graduated from Western…

Editor August 18, 2022

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Ex-Dorr Twp. Treasurer bound over to Circuit Court

Former Dorr Township Treasurer Myrna Marr Tuesday was bound over to 48th District Circuit Court on two felony count of larceny. Marr, 66, who resigned her seat on the Township…

Editor August 17, 2022

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Faith-based plans to treat eating issues face NIMBY

Digital Camera A group of local businessman wants to open a faith-based treatment center for girls with eating disorders on 144th Avenue near Hillcrest Drive in Dorr, but they’ll have…

Editor August 16, 2022

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‘Everyday Joys’ author to take a leave of absence

Denise Dykstra Denise Dykstra, who writes a weekly "Everyday Joys" column for Townbroadcast, is taking a leave of absence because she has been asked to work on a big writing…

Editor August 16, 2022

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City Council pressured to adopt golf cart ordinance

Does the squeaky wheel indeed get the grease? Nearly 40 people packed the City Hall Council Chambers Monday night to advocate for a local ordinance permitting use of off-road vehicles…

Editor August 15, 2022

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Steve Stepek appointed to open Wayland Council seat

Steve Stepek, executive director of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, was appointed to a vacant seat on the Wayland City Council Monday night. Stepek, who has served on the City…

Editor August 15, 2022

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Leighton officials unhappy with 25 mph sign removals

Someone has taken down 25 mph speed limit signs in and around Moline. That someone is the State of Michigan, and Leighton Township officials are not happy about it. Faith…

Editor August 11, 2022

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WAEMS Manager Bob Hess to retire next summer

Bob Hess, longtime general manager of Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) plans to retire next summer. The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening learned of this development from Sarah Lynema, who…

Editor August 10, 2022

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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…

Editor August 8, 2022