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Wayland hires Tim Reeves as its new superintendent

Tim Reeves The Wayland Union School system has a new superintendent. To nobody’s surprise, the Board of Education Tuesday night offered the position to Tim Reeves, current superintendent at Shelby.…

Editor April 26, 2022

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Wayland school board to consider adding officer

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night discussed the possibility of adding a second public safety officer for the next academic year. Matt Miller currently works in the position, mostly…

Editor April 25, 2022

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Wayland school bond drive kickoff seeks involvement

Jeff Koon, chairman of the citizens' committee for the bond request, tells everybody at the kickoff they are welcome to get involved. More than 40 local citizens gathered Monday night…

Editor April 25, 2022

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Field of GOP candidates crowded in Aug. 2 primary

Rachelle Smit Lindsay Kronemayer There will be a lot of new faces in the State House of Representatives after the Nov. 8 general election, and this area will be no…

Editor April 19, 2022

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Wayland City sewer rate increases to begin July 1

City of Wayland residents will absorb an increase in sewer rates, beginning July 1, for the first time in a dozen years. City Manager Josh Eggleston acknowledged that a plan…

Editor April 18, 2022

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Still no further word about fatal fire in Leighton Twp.

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night confirmed that he and his colleagues have heard nothing about the fatal fire they handled last Dec. 5. Though the incident occurred…

Editor April 14, 2022

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Great Lakes Energy earns Leighton’s OK for Internet

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night unanimously adopted a resolution to approve an ordinance granting a franchise for Great Lakes Energy to provide broadband Internet services to its customers. The…

Editor April 14, 2022

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Martin Twp. to seek fire millage renewal Aug. 2

Sarah Lynema The Martin Township Board Wednesday night agreed to ask local voters to approve a renewal of 0.75 mill for four years for fire and emergency equipment. The proposal,…

Editor April 13, 2022

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Henika Library director has been on board for a year

Cierra Bakovka Cierra Bakovka has been director of the Henika Public Library since June 2021. Bakovka, 25, grew up in central Wisconsin, where she said she discovered her love for…

Editor April 13, 2022

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Marijuana public hearing will be May 10 at City Hall

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night set a public hearing on a proposed marijuana zoning ordinance and conditionally approved a residential townhouse project on 133rd Avenue. The public hearing…

Editor April 12, 2022