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City Council to take up proposed 53-house project

The Wayland City Planning Commission found itself between a rock and a hard place Tuesday night in a public hearing on a proposed new residential development. Developer Mike West explains…

Editor December 14, 2021

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New WHS pool bond issue prospects look more likely

Members of the Wayland High School Jazz Band, under the leadership of Kelly Tilley Smith, performed a special arrangement of "Greensleeves" for the Board of Education. It’s getting more likely…

Editor December 13, 2021

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Eight WHS debaters finish among top 35 in the state

The Wayland High School debate team registered record successes at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament Saturday. All eight members of the WHS team in attendance ranked among…

Editor December 13, 2021

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Leighton Twp. likely to try road millage request again

Leighton Township voters are likely to be asked again next year to approve a millage to fund local road repairs, resurfacing and paving projects. Steve Shoemaker, a member of the…

Editor December 9, 2021

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Martin prevails in lawsuit filed by cannabis coalition

Martin Township Clerk Rachelle Smit told her colleagues Wednesday night that Martin Township and Martin Village have prevailed in a lawsuit filed in Allegan County District Court. She said Judge…

Editor December 8, 2021

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School’s casino funding workshop crowd sparse

Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds explains casino fund usage from one of the three categories. Nearly a decade ago, a large group of citizens demanded to know how Wayland Union school…

Editor December 6, 2021

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Council hears complaints on infrastructure services

The subject was city infrastructure services Monday night, and Wayland City Council members got an earful in two separate discussions. One was Aqua In Vino owner Arne Rodriguez’s complaint that…

Editor December 6, 2021

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Hopkins teacher on leave for ‘inappropriate’ conduct

Robert Wiersma Hopkins High School teacher Robert Wiersma, who also served as president of the Wayland Board of Education, was placed on leave today in connection with “inappropriate” comments he…

Editor December 3, 2021

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Watson Twp. considers a part-time office manager

The Watson Township Board had preliminary discussions Thursday night about the possibility of hiring a part-time office manager. Such a person, according to Attorney Tom Siver, would answer the phone…

Editor December 2, 2021

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Billy Bregg of Hopkins wins service award at AAESA

Pictured left to right: Billy Bregg, Mike Grosso and Molly Mellema Former Hopkins Board of Education President Bill Bregg has been recognized for 24 years of dedication to the Allegan…

Editor December 1, 2021