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Wayland board president may have won vote after all

Wayland Board of Education President Cinnamon Mellema may have been elected to a second four-year term after all. First reports had her finishing fifth in a race for four open…

Editor November 24, 2020

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Wayland schools proposed solar project still on hold

There were some misgivings about the proposed solar project expressed by members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of Indianapolis,…

Editor November 23, 2020

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Back to the drawing board for Leighton road funding?

There are no plans now for any kind of revenue raising for Leighton Township roads in the wake of the failure Nov. 3 of the one-mill request. Citizens' Road Committee…

Editor November 21, 2020

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Council OKs outdoor venue, waxes on Covid-19 crisis

The Wayland City Council Monday night approved a request from Open Road Brewery for permission to open an outdoor service area year-round after the State of Michigan announced it would…

Editor November 16, 2020

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Hopkins middle school, elementaries back to hybrid

The Hopkins Board of Education Monday evening voted to continue the hybrid model for school attendance in the middle school and elementaries, but the high school building will be shut…

Editor November 16, 2020

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Martin to issue Watson fire service counter proposal

The Martin Township Board will send a counter proposal to Watson Township regarding the former’s fire coverage. Watson, according to Martin Fire and Rescue Chief Kurt Knight, is reducing Martin’s…

Editor November 11, 2020

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Plan Commission comes back to the table, sort of

The Wayland City Planning Commission held its first meeting since last July 14 Tuesday evening via Zoom on the Internet and despite only four members attending got some things done.…

Editor November 10, 2020

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Covid-19 spikes keeping Wayland in hybrid model

As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to spike in Michigan and throughout the country, Wayland Union Schools will stay the course for now with its hybrid instructional program. Supt.…

Editor November 9, 2020

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Wayland School Board hears solar project proposal

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night entertained a proposal from a solar energy company to “go green” and save money. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of…

Editor November 9, 2020

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Pardees resign WAEMS; Watson coup nearly done

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ken Pardee since has indicated his resignation had nothing to do with the Ambulance Board, for which he and Cathy still have profound respect. The coup d’etat in…

Editor November 7, 2020