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Local fireworks launching opportunities to be reduced
The City of Wayland is likely to agree with the State Legislature in reducing the number of days fireworks can be set off during the year. City Manager Josh Eggleston…
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Dorr Township deadlocks on vote to drop MTA membership
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night came within one vote of not renewing its membership in the Michigan Townships Association. The board was deadlocked 3-3 on paying this year’s bill…
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Dorr Twp. sign ordinance hearing planned for June 18
The Dorr Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, on a proposed new sign ordinance. The commission made the decision Tuesday night after…
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Dorr Library pleads for millage support from Wayland schools
Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote appeared at the Wayland Board of Education Monday night to ask for support for the library's millage request in the Aug. 6 primary.…
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Wayland’s 2 newest principals promoted from within system
The Wayland Board of Education decided Monday night to promote from within in hiring two elementary principals. Robyn Robinson was selected to take over leadership at Pine Street Elementary, succeeding…
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City Plan Commission recommends special use permit OK
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended approval for a special use permit for construction of a garage on West Sycamore Street and approval for zoning ordinance amendments to…
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Citizen says Hopkins Twp. Tribe fight futile, wasteful
The Hopkins Township Board continues to wrestle with the issue of opposing the Gun Lake Tribe’s request to take a parcel of land into trust and therefore off the tax…
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Leighton to offer $18 an hour for assistant to twp. assessor
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed to pay an assistant assessor $18 per hour and raise each of the other assistants pay by $1 an hour hour effective June…
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Library to scramble to hold book sale at Martin Twp. Hall
Martin Township's plans to expand the township hall to accommodate more office space for the clerk and treasurer do not come without non-economic costs. While plans proceed apace with The…
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Two coaches suggest dean of students be hired at WHS
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening was asked to hire a dean of students and free up the athletic director from handling freshman student discipline issues. Head varsity football…