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Wayland gets $2,500 grant to restore trees lost in road projects

October 3, 2016

Wayland apparently is moving quickly to restore its claim of taking trees seriously. City Manager Tim cLean announced Monday night that the city has won a $2,500 grant from Consumers Energy to restore trees lost in the two most recent road projects and the planting will be done on East...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 235

September 28, 2016

25 Years Ago — Oct. 2, 1991 A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate the shooting death of Dennis Roxbury of Hopkins, a Vietnam veteran who was killed by Michigan State Police troopers Sept. 12. Authorities insisted Roxbury was drunk and in an agitated state when he pointed his...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 234

September 21, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 25, 1991 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners issued an ultimatum to county employees, telling them they must accept a wage freeze or expect layoffs. The county, because of difficult economic times, is trying to deal with an anticipated $1.2 million budget deficit. Plans were...

Jonathan Seymour is back for another year as student rep

September 20, 2016

He's back! Wayland High School senior Jonathan Seymour now is serving as student representative for Wayland High School on the Wayland City Council. Seymour was student rep at Wayland Board of Education meetings last year, a post now handled by Noelle Oman. Seymour promised to not to be shy about...

Councilman says Wayland has lost $1.5 million in state funds

September 19, 2016

Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis Monday evening told his colleagues that the city has lost about $1.5 million in revenue sharing from the state since 2003. Mathis said he learned of the situation while attending a Michigan Municipal League seminar earlier this month. He said 14 cities have banded together...

Citizen’s appeal leads to Wayland Tree Board reinstatement

September 19, 2016

Wayland citizen Gail Hollinger apparently was taken seriously after she rebuked the City Council for removing trees in the East Sycamore Street project. The council voted unanimously Monday night to reinstate the Tree Board in an attempt to promote saving and planting more trees in the city. The board will...

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 233

September 14, 2016

25 Years Ago — Sept. 18, 1991 Dennis Roxbury, 41, of Hopkins, was shot and killed by state troopers in downtown Hopkins after authorities received a complaint he was brandishing a rifle in the open and was intoxicated. Lt. Steve DeBoer, commander of the Michigan State Police Post, insisted Roxbury...

Splash pad will remain open as long as weather permits

September 6, 2016

The Wayland City Council has agreed to have two changing rooms installed as an addition to the bathrooms in the City Park next spring and has agreed to allow the popular splash pad to remain open as long as the weather continues to be hot, up to the end of...

City officials pledge to refund Dorr couple’s water overcharges

September 6, 2016

A Dorr woman and her husband, who own several properties in Wayland, contend they have been overcharged for water service since 2005 and they want a refund. And they’re likely to get it. Julie Meza, who lives on 136th Avenue, told the City Council she and her husband have owned...

City hires Lt. Mark Rookus to come back to Wayland PD

September 6, 2016

Sgt. Mark Rookus, who retired earlier this summer after 29 years with the Wayland Police Department, will return to duty soon as a part-time lieutenant. The Wayland City Council Tuesday night approved a recommendation from Police Chief Steve Harper to make the move because the force is short one officer...

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