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Wayland Council considers ordinance for golf cart use

Golf carts in the city? The Wayland City Council Monday night asked Police Chief Mark Garnsey to speak with other police chiefs in communities that have allowed golf cart use…

Editor August 17, 2020

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Wayland Schools get ready for Aug. 24-25 opening

Opening days for Wayland Union Schools will be Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 24 and 25, as alternating groups will be asked to attend half-day sessions. The Wayland Board of Education…

Editor August 17, 2020

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Leighton Twp. to seek 1 more mill for roads Nov. 3

The Leighton Township Board has agreed to ask local voters to approve a one-mill tax increase for roads in the Nov. 3 general election. Leighton already has a one-mill levy…

Editor August 13, 2020

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Leighton Library wants to expand building to south

Leighton Township Library Board officials want to expand the current building to the south, and they were able to persuade the Township Board to sign for a loan. Library Director…

Editor August 13, 2020

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COVID-19 presents financial challenges for WAEMS

The COVID-19 health crisis is presenting financial challenges to a lot of businesses and services, and the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) is not immune. Sarah Lynema, who is Martin…

Editor August 12, 2020

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It’s back to school for Martin, Hopkins and Wayland

It’s back to school Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 24, 25 and 27, for Wayland, Martin and Hopkins, respectively. All three districts now have submitted their school reopening plans to…

Editor August 10, 2020

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Primary leaves loose ends for millage, prosecutor

Tuesday’s primary election has left some loose ends, and on another front, area school districts plagued with uncertainty, are seeing a shortage of candidates for board of education. Perhaps the…

Editor August 7, 2020

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Wayland schools’ non-Homestead millage is defeated

The Wayland Union school district’s non-Homestead millage request was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s primary election by a count of 2,108 to 2,057. The request was to renew an 18-mill tax…

Editor August 5, 2020

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Miling, Wolbrink win Dorr, Leighton supervisor races

Incumbent Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling apparently has been elected to his third term, turning back a challenge in Tuesday’s primary election from Trustee Terri Rios. Steve Wolbrink is the…

Editor August 5, 2020

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Still no word about hiring of new Wayland City Clerk

Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told council members Monday evening he is crafting an offer to a new city clerk, but did not disclose who it is. The new clerk…

Editor August 3, 2020