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Retired local public safety director speaks at Hopkins

Retired Wayland Union Schools public safety director Harry Werkema gave Hopkins Middle School students a presentation Monday on school safety. His program, called "It's in Your Hands," covers a variety…

Editor January 18, 2022

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Martin Supt. passionately defends saving kids policy

Brooke Ballee-Stone Martin Public Schools Superintendent Brooke Ballee-Stone showed passion while defending decisions to shut down classroom instruction and mask up athletes in efforts to mitigate a Covid-19 surge. Ballee-Stone…

Editor January 17, 2022

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Grandview Estates site preliminary plat approved

The Wayland Township Board Monday, Jan. 3, approved a preliminary plat plan for the Grandview Estates residential development on 129th Avenue. The 20-unit project is not without opposition. Planning Commissioner…

Editor January 14, 2022

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GVL Excavating wins OK for special land use plan

The Leighton Township Fire Department, just like so many others in this area, had a record-setting year in number of calls for help in 2021. After an exhaustive Planning Commission…

Editor January 13, 2022

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Martin Township to have talks with Plainwell EMS

Martin Township is looking into meeting with City of Plainwell Emergency Services to discuss the possibility of an agreement for ambulance services. Martin Township for a long time has contracted…

Editor January 12, 2022

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Proposal for new pool likely to face voters in August

Late last year, it appeared that members of the Board of Education and Wayland Union Schools officials were preparing a campaign for a bond issue for a new pool. But…

Editor January 10, 2022

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Wayland School Board trustee resigns after 1 year

Wayland Union Schools Board Trustee Jason Shane has resigned from his position to accept an out-of-state job opportunity. Jason Shane Shane, who served for a little more than a year…

Editor January 10, 2022

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Four candidates thus far for redistricted House seats

Lindsay Kronemeyer Rachelle Smit The way things stand now, Wayland and Allegan County will share the same State Senate District with virtually all of Barry County while Hopkins and Dorr…

Editor January 5, 2022

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Wayland Ridge project plan OK’d despite opposition

The Wayland City Council Monday evening awarded preliminary plat approval to a 53-unit residential development just north of 133rd Avenue on the south side of the city. The move didn’t…

Editor January 3, 2022

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WHS grad had role in Webb space telescope project

David Kouchnerkavich (second from right) and family. Wayland High School graduate David Kouchnerkavich (Class of 1997) has had a role in the recent launch of the James Webb Space Telescope,…

Editor December 31, 2021