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Martin Twp. finally to consider local marijuana ordinance

The Martin Township Board and Planning Commission have begun to seriously examine a local marijuana ordinance. After continuing a moratorium on having such a local law for years, township officials…

Editor June 10, 2015

Features

Bygone Days; A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 169

25 Years Ago — June 13, 1990 Lee Pankratz, Lynn Mandaville, Mike Browand and Roxie Muczynski were the winners of the contests for two, four-year, one, two-year and one, one-year…

Editor June 10, 2015

Articles

General RV to seek approval for expansion of facilities

The Wayland City Planning Commission will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, to discuss a special land use request from General RV on Reno Drive near…

Editor June 9, 2015

Sports

C.J. Miller’s 2-run HR, Teunissen’s pitching puts ‘Cats in Final 4

Senior second sacker C. J. Miller's two-run homer and the customary shutout pitching of senior Mallory Teunissen were the highlights of Wayland's 2-0 triumph over St. Joseph in the Division…

Editor June 9, 2015

Columns

Ranger Rick: So 47% can’t raise $400 for an emergency?

In a recent survey by the Federal Reserve, 47% of those surveyed said they would have to borrow money, pawn or sell something to come up with $400 for an…

Editor June 9, 2015

Community Notices

Schools’ summer free meals program off to terrific start

Wayland Union Schools Finance Director Bill Melching told members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night that the new summer free meals program served almost 240 youngsters on the…

Editor June 9, 2015

Community Notices

Trent Thelen recognized by schools for Eagle Scout project

Wayland High School student Trent Thelen (right) receives a special award from Wayland High School Athletic Director Justin Wilson for completion of his Eagle Scout project. Thelen, a member of…

Editor June 9, 2015

Articles

Wayland schools’ 2015-16 budget shows more of the same

The Wayland Union school district’s $26.5 million budget for fiscal year 2015-16 is about the same as it has been for the past several years, but the fund balance has…

Editor June 8, 2015

Articles

Schools Administrative Secretary Pam Coleman to retire

Pam Coleman, administrative secretary at Wayland Union schools, has announced she will retire after serving 16 and a half years here. Coleman, who started her career as athletic department secretary…

Editor June 8, 2015

Articles

School aides, food service workers feel ‘underappreciated’

It was a bad night Monday for the lowest paid employees of the Wayland Union school district. The Board of Education unanimously denied all six grievances filed by food service…

Editor June 8, 2015