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Dorr Plan Commission wants to charge for special meetings

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended the Township Board levy a $750 fee for those who seek a special meeting. Members were somewhat surprised to learn Dorr does not change special meeting applicants for such meetings. It was noted that several surrounding township planning commissions charge for special...
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Two Wayland school board members receive awards

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Wayland Board of Education members Dan Cassini and Norman Taylor received several awards May 15 at the Outstanding People for Education Ceremony in Allegan, After completing continuing education classes offered by the Michigan Association of School Boards. Cassini received the Data Skills Specialty and Level 3 Award of Distinction. Taylor...
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Visitation, funeral Thursday for Caitlyn Kelly, 17

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Caitlyn Jacob Kelly of Hopkins died Saturday, May 18. Born Jan. 9, 2007, she was 17 years old. She was a girl who mastered the art of flirting with boys and loved to swim in the family pool – her own slice of the ocean where she was as free...
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Vikings beat Sparta 10-2, but game 2 postponed

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Hopkins bested O-K Silver Conference rival Sparta 10-2 Monday afternoon, but game two of the doubleheader has to be called off because of approaching inclement weather. The victory lifted the Vikings’ season record to 22-6 and they are 10-1 in league play. They probably will have to play the nightcap...
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Wildcats clinch yet another O-K Gold softball title

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The Wayland softball team Monday clinched yet another O-K Gold Conference championship Wednesday with a 9-1 victory over South Christian. It was Wayland's 29th league title. Game two of the twin bill was halted in the bottom of the second inning because of lightning, Wayland was up 3-0, in large...
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School board to stick with same Neola policy

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The Wayland Board of Education Monday night elected to stay the course on a policy to prohibit school officials and staff from aiding students to get abortions without parental consent. Superintendent Tim Reeves said a Republican-dominated state legislature in 2017 passed a law forbidding any school personnel to help with...
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Lifelong educator William Howard dies at 73

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William Don Howard, 73, of Allegan, died Wednesday, May 15, at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bloomingdale. Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Greely, Colo, he was the son of the late Don and Elizabeth (Vivian) Howard. He grew up in Colorado but cherished summers spent in Duluth, Minn.,...
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Dorr Township Board adopts 2024-25 budget

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The Dorr Township Board last Thursday evening adopted a nearly $2 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25. Revenues have been pegged at $1,627,000. Expenditures are expected to be $1,890.066. The money in the find balance is expected to make up the difference. In other business at last Thursday’s meeting, the...
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Gun Lake Casino hotel construction continues

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The latest expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino site at the Bradley exit of the U.S.-131 expressway continues and officials say it should completed by next spring. The $300 million expansion features a 15-story hotel, restaurant, spa, fitness center and "aquadome,." Gun Lake Casino chief executive officer Sal Semola...
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District softball tourneys to get under way June 1

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The post-season district softball tournaments will be held in these parts for Divisions 2 and 4 on Saturday, June 1. Wayland and Hopkins both will be at the Hopkins site, with Wayland taking on Allegan at 10 a.m. and Hopkins playing host to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at noon. Winners of...
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