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Special Roads Town Hall session is at City Hall June 19
A special Roads Town Hall program will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Wayland City Hall, 102 S. Main St., Wayland. Special guest will be State Rep.…
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Mark Wakeman: Back in the Peoples’ Republic of Berkley
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, is an occasional contributor to Townbroadcast. by Mark Wakeman I'm in Berkeley, Calif., helping a friend of 50 years…
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All in the family: Sister of Mark Ludwig running in Wyoming
Yana Ludwig, sister of Fennville area farmer and political activist Mark Ludwig, has announced she is a Democratic Party candidate from Laramie for U.S. Senate in Wyoming in a race…
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Martin Township adopts 2019-20 FY budget of $500,000
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a budget of a little more than $500,000 with a fund balance, or savings account of more than $500,000 as well. Anticipated revenues…
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Dorr Township Library is an integral part of the community
EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote will present a weekly column up until the Aug. 6 special election vote on a one-mill levy for the library. Because…
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‘Funtastic’ Bounce Party serves more than 600 meals in park
The Bounce Party Wednesday at the City Park in Wayland served more than 600 meals. The event served as a sort of kickoff for the Wayland Union Schools' fifth annual…
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Funeral for Agnes Lenhart will be July 8 at St. Mary’s Church
Agnes Veronica Lenhart, age 93, of Byron Center, died Saturday, June 8. The daughter of John and Nora Rewa, she was born on Oct. 5, 1925. Her hardworking spirit was…
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Dorr exits to expressway will be closed until June 24
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has ordered the closing of both U.S.-131 expressway exits at Dorr on 142nd Avenue. Authorities said construction work is being done and they hope…
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Martin board finally agrees to expansion of township hall
After much hand-wringing and wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening finally decided to proceed with the expansion of the township hall at a cost of…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago —June 15, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has voted to place…