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Boundary Commission gets comments on annexation

November 10, 2021

Realtor Brian Silvernail presented the case for the property owners who seek annexation intro the city. A public hearing Wednesday night on a request from mostly property owners in Hopkins Township turned out to be exactly that — a public hearing. There was no “torches and pitchforks” action. Robin Beltramini...

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Plan Commission OKs 2 requests, 1 with conditions

November 9, 2021

Newest Planning Commission member Steve Stepek The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night gave a thumbs up, one with conditions, to two requests that were presented. Getting the green light entirely was a request for an ordinance amendment to allow Gavin and Curtis Klaver to permit contractors’ yards as a...

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Wayland School Board still considering a new pool

November 8, 2021

It may be only an inkling, it may be only speculation, but members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night were hinting that the next bond issue for the district will involve a renovated or new swimming pool. Prompting discussion about a pool was a report from Patricia Velie,...

County Commission’s districts pared from 7 to 5

November 5, 2021

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners decided to approve the proposed redistricting for county commissioners for the next 10 years. The number of seats on the board has been pared down from seven to five, so at least two commissioners will lose their seats. Redistricting occurs every 10 years to...

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Watson told to put ARPA funds in separate account

November 4, 2021

The Watson Township Board was told Thursday night that funds from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have been approved and the auditing firm of Walker, Fluke & Sheldon is recommending keeping the money in a separate account. Supervisor Kevin Travis read the letter from the auditors. There had...

Wayland City Council’s election is a real yawner

November 2, 2021

The results of the Wayland City Council election Tuesday were about as predictable as a Republican candidate’s victory in Allegan or Barry County. Three incumbents were running unopposed on the ballot. Councilman Rick Mathis received 194 votes, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel got 193 and Councilwoman Tracy Bivins polled 186....

Wayland City Manager Eggleston gets 2% raise

November 1, 2021

Josh Eggleston Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston received a 2 percent salary increase by action of the City Council Monday night. Eggleston, who was hired four years ago for an annual salary of $82,500, now makes $91,991.76. His raise will be effective in the next pay period. In other...

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Allegan County Dems back challenge to redistricting

October 29, 2021

The Allegan County Democratic Party is supporting a challenge to the proposed redistricting boundaries for the next decade, according to census figures recently released. The proposed districts have been redrawn by a committee made up of County Clerk Bob Genetski, Treasurer Sally Brooks and Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch and the...

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Dorr Twp. Board rescinds bank statements action

October 28, 2021

New Dorr Library Director Jeffrey Babbitt The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted to rescind its action last month to have bank statements included in board packets before their meetings. Board members had voted 4-3 in September to have bank statements included after Trustee Chandler Stanton raised objections to...

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Wayland Union Schools gets another clean audit

October 25, 2021

Patricia Velie Auditors from the accounting firm Plante & Moran again praised the financial performance of Assistant Superintendent Pat Velie and her administrative team. Wayland Union Schools ended the fiscal year June 30 with $1.5 million more in revenue than expenditures and its 16 percent fund balance is above the...

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