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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Dorr Parks Commission has good news and bad news
Dorr Township Parks Commission member Amanda Winters told the Township Board some good news and some bad news Thursday evening. First the good news: The resurrection of the Christmas in…
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs site plan for Viking Diesel
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Monday approved a site plan for Viking Diesel Repair on Walnut Dale Drive in the industrial park. Ron VanSingel said the intent is to build…
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Dorr Plan Commission has open house for master plan
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening was host for a special open house on the proposed master plan. Nathan Mehmed, consultant from Williams & Works (shown above) said, "We're…
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City drops snow plowing for Aqua In Vino parking lot
The Wayland City Council Monday night took no action on a proposed agreement to continue snow plowing services for the parking lot between Aqua In Vino and Henika Library on…
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John Krajewski hired as new Hopkins El principal
John Krajewski Scott VanBonn John Krajewski has been hired as the new new principal at Hopkins Elementary School beginning Jan. 3, 2022. He succeeds Scott VanBonn, who will now be…