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MEC announces 2 promotions to leadership positions

June 14, 2019

MEC, a tube bending and metal fabrication business located at 4714 Circuit Court in Wayland, has announced a couple of personnel changes. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) a leading U.S.-based value-added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly and aftermarket services, announced two...

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Army Bob: Dems should stick to being the Loyal Opposition

June 13, 2019

Let’s discuss the term the “loyal opposition.” Webster’s defines it “a minority party, especially in a legislative body, whose opposition to the party in power is constructive, responsible, and bounded by loyalty to fundamental interests and principles.” After President Trump was elected but yet to be inaugurated, most on the...

Leighton grapples with issues on fireworks without ordinance

June 13, 2019

Allegan County Deputy Brenden Berens (right) and trainee Tyler Jackson gave the police report to Leighton board members. The subject was fireworks yet again. Though the Leighton Township Board stopped short Thursday night of adopting a local ordinance to match new state regulations, it did approve fireworks displays July 3...

Longtime St. Therese cook, bus driver Ruth Belka dies at 97

June 13, 2019

Ruth Augustina Belka (Kleibusch), age 97, died at Byron Manor, Thursday, June 13. Ruth was a lifelong member of St. Therese Catholic Church, where for many years she was the school cook and bus driver. She traveled with her family, vacationed, camped, snowmobiled and deer hunted. Many of the past...

Special Roads Town Hall session is at City Hall June 19

June 13, 2019

Rep. Jack O'Malley 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. Jack O'Malley, chairman of the Transportation Committee of the Michigan State Legislature, a Republican who represents the...

Mark Wakeman: Back in the Peoples’ Republic of Berkley

June 13, 2019

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mark Wakeman, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, is an occasional contributor to Townbroadcast. by Mark Wakeman Mark Wakeman I'm in Berkeley, Calif., helping a friend of 50 years who has suffered a small stroke. He has also proposed my moving in with him. His wife died...

All in the family: Sister of Mark Ludwig running in Wyoming

June 13, 2019

Yana Ludwig 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 to succeed incumbent Republican Mike Enzi. Mark Ludwig ran unsuccessfully for state representative from the 80th District in...

Martin Township adopts 2019-20 FY budget of $500,000

June 13, 2019

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 and expenses have been pegged at $509,279, about $29,000 less than in 2018-19. The township’s fiscal year begins on July...

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Dorr Township Library is an integral part of the community

June 13, 2019

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 of the importance of this election, she promises to offer as much information as possible. Rachel Vote by Rachel Vote...

‘Funtastic’ Bounce Party serves more than 600 meals in park

June 13, 2019

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 "Funtastic" summer lunch series, free to students up to 18 years old. Sponsors were ACP Entertainment, New Age Entertainment (DJ)...

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