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City of Wayland selects PCI for planning consultant

The Wayland City Council was unanimous in selecting Professional Code Inspections (PCI) of Dorr Monday as new planning consultant. Kirk Scharphorn Jr. will be the planner working with the city…

Editor May 18, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 216

25 Years Ago — May 21, 1991 The Globe published a front page photo of the gravesite of Charles L. Barrell of Leighton Township, who served with the 102nd Infantry…

Editor May 18, 2016

Articles

Two finalists chosen for Wayland City plan consultant

The City of Wayland has received three bids for planning consultant services and will interview two finalists Thursday. City Manager Tim McLean said a committee of three City Council members…

Editor May 10, 2016

Community Notices

Officer Jason Beckwith to take Kalamazoo DPS post

Wayland police officer Jason Beckwith is leaving the force later this month to take a post with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Beckwith, who has served in Wayland for…

Editor May 2, 2016

Articles

City of Wayland to have new electric sign installed

An electronic sign will be installed on West Superior Street in front of the fire station in Wayland. The Wayland City Council Monday decided to spend $22,944.11 for the 2x8-foot…

Editor May 2, 2016

Articles

Second casino funding forum has more interest, same results

There was a better turnout from the public Thursday evening at the Wayland Board of Education’s second forum on spending funds from the Gun Lake Casino. No one showed at…

Editor April 21, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 211

25 Years Ago — April 17, 1991 Four area fire departments battled a barn fire in Salem Township that killed two dry cows. Yankee Springs Township has agreed to pay…

Editor April 13, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 210

25 Years Ago — April 10, 1991 VanSolkema Farms has been ordered to pay $16,000 in civil penalties and for damages in the 1989 “chemical drift” killing of about 2,000…

Editor April 6, 2016

Articles

Wayland city police officers agree to new 5-year contract

Local police officers and the Wayland City Council have agreed to a new five-year employment contract. The City Council Monday night unanimously approved the pact, which covers the years 2016…

Editor April 5, 2016

Columns

Basura: Gov. Snyder’s apologies for Flint strain credibility

"Never ruin an apology with an excuse." — Benjamin Franklin "Flint, Mich. — The World Health Organization’s “action level” for lead contamination in drinking water — indicating the need for…

Editor March 29, 2016