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Wayland Council approves DDA’s alley project plans

July 5, 2023

Police Chief Scott Matice and officer Jessica Ehrle The Wayland City Council Wednesday evening gave its blessing to the Downtown Development Authority’s alley project. Main Street Director Holly McPherson said the project involves improving the alley behind the hotel, connecting West Superior and Pine Streets. She said the plan is...

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Wayland Council adopts $3.1 million 2023-24 budget

June 19, 2023

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a $3.1 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2023-24. City Manager Josh Eggleston noted the city is expected to take in about $3.143 million in revenue, spend about $3.029 million, leaving a surplus of $113,864. The fund balance at the end of...

Plan Commission blesses drive-through for Prosper

June 13, 2023

The City of Waylands’s first marijuana business Tuesday night won a recommendation from the Planning Commission for a drive-through option at its building at 201 Clark St., behind the Burger King restaurant. Fawn River Cultivation Co. LLC/Prosper Cannabis applied for an amendment to site plan review yo make way for...

Wayland schools’ budget snapshot a pleasant photo?

June 12, 2023

Wayland High School teacher Sarah Rollandini introduces Jovy, who may be a therapy dog at the school next fall. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie called it “a snapshot in time,” but Wayland Union Schools’ budget continues to show a pretty nice picture. Velie Monday night told members...

Wayland has no threat of PFAs, city manager says

May 15, 2023

The modified route for this year's Memorial Day parade officially was approved. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told the Wayland City Council Monday evening there is no reason for concern about a recent report about PFAs discovered at a West Elm Street site. Eggleston insisted the chemical has not been...

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Wayland’s future featured in Plan Commission moves

May 9, 2023

Holly McPherson The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended the City Council adopt a new master plan and had an extensive discussion about the possibility of a Central Business District Overlay ordinance. Commissioners agreed make a recommendation after receiving a 145-page document from Beckett and Raeder. A representative from...

Wayland Schools takes 1st step to sell project bonds

May 8, 2023

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night took the first step in making arrangements for the $49.7 million project that was approved by voters only last Tuesday. The board adopted a resolution for the sale of the first $20 million of bonds, working with Huntington Financial Services. Supt. Tim Reeves...

Wayland City Council has a night of 5 adoption actions

May 1, 2023

It was “Adoption Night” for the Wayland City Council Monday evening, as four resolutions and an ordinance all got the green light. Perhaps most significant was adopting a resolution to let out bids for bonds for the Main Street project now under way. The Michigan Department of Transportation is funding...

Former Mayor Don Shafer joins WHS Hall of Fame

April 20, 2023

Former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer was chosen posthumously as the recipient of this year's addition to the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Shafer, a 1940 WHS graduate, was a member of the City Council during the 1970s and he served as mayor until 1986. Shown in the cover...

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Main Street construction project to get started soon

April 17, 2023

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor-reporter erred in describing the Main Street project and a street widening. The project will include a left-turn lane in the middle of the street on Main from Sycamore to 133rd Avenue. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston confirmed a Main Street construction project will start soon, but...

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