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Wayland schools citizens avoid forums
Karri Bailey Citizens of the Wayland Union school district continue to show signs of having little or no interest in community forums. Sparse attendance struck for the third time in…
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Dorr may crack down on sidewalk abusers
Dorr Township officials Thursday evening promised to do a better job enforcing its ordinance against motorized vehicles on sidewalks. They were prompted by Joe Shaffer, owner of Shaffer Tree Service,…
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City shoots down housing plans for now
Artist's rendition of new housing. The Wayland City Council Monday night severely wounded, but did not kill Gun Lake Investments’ plans for a residential development at the former Cars2Go used…
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Leighton’s budget fund balance less than 1%
The Leighton Township Board Thursday night adopted an extremely tight 2025-26 budget with less than 1 percent left in its fund balance. The board approved a budget that projects $2,758,317…
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GRI project proposal denied for 3rd time
Todd VanderSlik, engineer for GRI-Moline project. The third time was not the charm Thursday night for GRI-Moline in its quest to have a Leighton Township parcel rezoned to accommodate a…
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Martin Twp. considers park and splash pad
The land for a proposed park is just to the north of the Clipper Cafe and to the south of the JC Wheeler Library on 10th Street. Martin Township is…
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Traffic devices may ease congestion at Wayland schools sites
Wayland school officials think they’ve come up with a solution to traffic congestion problems at the high school and middle school. Though they were unsuccessful in securing bids for electric…
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Council to hear plans for Cars 2 Go March 17
The Wayland City Council Monday, March 17, will take up the issue of the Gun Lake Tribe’s proposal to establish an apartment complex on the vacant lot at the corner…
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Dorr Twp. officials granted raises in pay
Pay raises often can be controversial issues for local elected officials, and perhaps it’s particularly difficult in Dorr Township. However, the Township Board Thursday evening managed to approve 5% cost…
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Dorr continues to get proposals for economic growth
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night got another taste of continuing potential growth along 142nd Avenue. The commission approved a site plan application from Rick Hapner of Vision Real…