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Tracy Bivins appointed to return to City Council seat

February 1, 2021

Tracy Bivins Tracy Bivins was welcomed back on the Wayland Council Monday night, as she was appointed to the seat vacated by the death of Gary Smith. Bivins returns to the council after having to step down in June 2018 because of health issues. She has recovered since and was...

Dorr Twp. to offer virtual meeting option for 1 year

January 28, 2021

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction is nearly complete. The Dorr Township Board voted 4-3 Thursday night to offer citizens an on-line option for attending meetings, at least until Dec. 31. New Trustee Chandler Stanton proposed the move, maintaining that even if the Coronavirus pandemic...

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Hopkins to increase in-person instruction March 8

January 28, 2021

Stephanie Wilson The Hopkins Board of Education Thursday night adopted a plan to increase students’ time the classroom starting March 8 and chose Stephanie Wilson to fill a vacancy. The board approved a revision to its Extended COVID-19 Learning Plan to have high school and junior high students return to...

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Wayland students to go 4, then 5 days starting Feb. 15

January 25, 2021

Wayland students will go to school for four days a week starting Feb. 15 and then five days starting March 1, after new plans were approved Monday night by the Board of Education. Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds presented board members with four options for getting out of the hybrid model...

Four applicants thus far for vacant City Council seat

January 19, 2021

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said he has received four applications thus far for the vacant seat on the City Council. The seat became vacant will with the death late last month of Gary Smith. The person appointed will serve at least until December 2021 and would be eligible to...

Hall of Fame nominations for WHS inductees sought

January 19, 2021

Wayland Union Schools is seeking nominations for inductees into the 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominate a candidate for consideration by sending the nominee’s name and qualifications to Wayland High School Principal Tom Cutler, 870 E. Superior St., Wayland, MI 49348 or e-mail to cutlert@waylandunion.org Deadline for submitting nominations is...

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Hopkins School Board vacancy interviews Jan. 28

January 18, 2021

The Hopkins Board of Education will conduct interviews of three candidates for filling one vacancy at a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 28. Superintendent Gary Wood told board members Monday evening that Stephanie Wilson, Megan Burmania and Sydney Haralson have applied for the open seat. The vacancy is a result of...

Leighton Twp. discusses virtual meetings dilemma

January 14, 2021

Leighton Township officials are grappling with problems associated with having public meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic. Board members Thursday night held their meeting in-person, but offered the option for anyone to attend virtually. Even then, it’s likely their meeting pushed the limits of having no more than 10 in attendance....

Village Green Apts. wins approval of 2 proposals

January 12, 2021

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night approved a zoning text amendment and gave conditional site plan approval for Village Green Apartments on Oak Street. The zoning text amendment, which now will be sent to the City Council for final action, calls for reducing square footage requirements for each apartment...

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Dan Cassini elected head of Wayland School Board

January 11, 2021

Dan Cassini Dan Cassini last month told his Wayland Board of Education colleagues he’d like to be president. He got his wish Monday night. In the annual reorganizational meeting, Cassini was chosen president, Peter Zondervan was re-elected vice president and Tony Ordway re-elected treasurer and Janelle Hott secretary. Cassini succeeds...

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