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Dorr Township sets public hearing on 2015-16 fiscal year budget

February 23, 2015

The Dorr Township Board will have another budget workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, in an attempt to finish work on the 2015-2016 fiscal year budget. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23. Treasurer Jim Martin told fellow board members there...

Dorr Township still seeking one more member for ZBA

February 23, 2015

Dorr Township is looking for one more person to serve on the Township Zoning Board of Appeals. "If someone would like to serve on the ZBA, please step forward," said Supervisor Jeff Miling Monday night. Appointed to one of two open seats was Jim Schaendorf, who will fill the unexpired...

Campaign under way on behalf of Dorr Township road millage

February 23, 2015

Carolyn Sandel, who is spearheading a local millage effort for roads in Dorr Township, told the Township Board Monday night the campaign is up and running. Sandel, chairwoman of a special citizens' road committee, said signs and flyers have been constructed and a door-to-door campaign will begin in April. The...

Dorr Twp. Board adopts recreation plan, $200,000 grant application

February 23, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Monday night adopted the five-year parks and recreation plan and then submitted an application for a $200,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for expanding and remodeling the park along 142nd Avenue. The grant application, co-written by Dorr Township Library Director Natalie Bazan and Kendal Gilbert...

Current Allegan County stray dogs:

February 23, 2015

These two dogs were found in Wayland this morning, huddled up together against the cold, near Marlo Lane and Superior Street. If you recognize them, please contact Dahlia City Dogs. Call or Text - 269-792-1252.

Lady Wildcat bowlers finish 3rd in O-K Green-Gold tournament

February 23, 2015

The Wayland girls’ bowling team finished third in the five-team O-K Green-Gold post conference tournament Saturday at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming. The Lady Wildcats rolled a combined score of 2643. Grand Rapids South Christian won the tourney and captured the league championship with a score of 3093 and Hudsonville Unity...

Young Vikings take hoops gold medal in Meijer Winter Games

February 22, 2015

The Hopkins Middle School boys' basketball team earned the gold medal in their division in the Meijer State Winter Games Sunday afternoon, winning in the finals, 41-35. (Photo supplied)

The good news and bad news of casino revenue for Wayland schools

February 22, 2015

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net After the successful passage of Proposal A in 1994, that forever altered how Michigan public school districts generate operational funds, I can recall former Wayland superintendent Bob Brenner saying, “Mr. Salisbury, the good news is, ‘no more local operational millage elections’… and the bad news is,...

A confederacy of dunces: This is all about idiots of all stripes

February 22, 2015

by Barry Hastings This is intended to be all about idiots. Yes, and idiots of all stripes. To wit: "I am writing in response to (blank) in the Nov. 27, 2014, Hastings Banner, about people's animosity of racism toward President Barack Obama. “This animosity is not about racism. Let me...

WHS Symphony Orchestra performs at Griffins hockey game

February 22, 2015

The Wayland Union High School Symphony Orchestra performed the American and Canadian National Anthems at Saturday night’s Griffins hockey game to a sold out house at the Van Andel Arena. It was "Star Wars" theme night. (Photo courtesy Hope Thurston Carter)

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