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  • What changes come with Wayland’s first full-time fire chief?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 41 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Jon Timmers is Wayland's 1st full-time fire chief (townbroadcast.com) — Wayland has hired longtime interim leader Jon Timmers as its first-ever full-time fire chief, with Wayland Township sharing most of the cost. City Council also reviewed upcoming Lorene and Locust street projects, approved new carpeting for City Hall, and welcomed a veteran officer to the Wayland police force.
   

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    Thursday December 18
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    Henika District Library, 149 S Main St, Wayland
    2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Caledonia

  • Microsoft seeks rezoning for potential data center in Gaines Township (wzzm13.com)
  • Reply All: December 2025 (thebanner.org)
  • 86 MSU graduates receive MSU Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence (msu.edu)

Allegan

  • Wreaths Across America remembers over a thousand veterans in Allegan (wwmt.com)
  • Gateway Mission expands to help more people (woodtv.com)
  • Legacy lives on: Educators' $2.2M estate gift to benefit Fennville Schools for generations (wwmt.com)

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