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Rhino Seeds wins 1st step toward tax abatement

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The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening granted Rhino Seeds’ request for designation as an industrial facilities district on Electric Avenue. The move enables the firm to seek a tax abatement of 50 percent for up to 12 years, Making the request was Andy Hilbert, third generation business owner following in...
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Martin Twp. to fix camera issue at hall and library

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening was notified that the camera system for the township hall and Wheeler Library across the street isn’t working properly. Alice Kelsey, the Library Board’s representative to the Township Board, told members the camera is running, but not recording activity. Township officials have decided to...
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Plan Commission tables Village Green Apts. plan

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Tuesday we go to the ballgame, but he fool us… he no show up.” — Chico Marx in “Duck Soup” The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening was supposed to deal with a request for site plan review from Village Apartments representatives, but they no show up. So the commission...
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Wayland school board seeks to end flap over branding

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The issue of branding came up again at Monday night’s Wayland Board of Education meeting, and school officials again tried to explain the matter as best they could. Essentially, school officials have stressed that no changes in the Wildcat logo have been made, at least not for official Wayland High...
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Watson continues to grapple with sand, gravel mining issues

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Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday night declared that Watson Township has the most sand and gravel mining sites in all of Allegan County. He made the claim during a discussion about how the township can preserve its rural nature without inviting trouble from the outside. And that trouble often involves sand...
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Security matters dominate Wayland school board discussions

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The Wayland Union School District may be in for an updated security system in the near future, the school board learned Monday evening. It was noted by board members and a representative that the current system, just like at other districts, may not be meeting more modern needs in case...
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Dorr Township grapples with how to empty ARPA fund

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The old Crosswind Church, the new Dorr Township Hall Dorr Township still has $262,857 in its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund and needs to spend it before the end of 2024. The Township Board had several discussions Thursday night about using the money wisely and within the rules,...
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Council OKs purchase of equipment for new fire truck

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This isn't the new truck expected soon. It was used to escort the WHS football team to its post-season playoff football game last November against South Christian. But it's fair to say there a lot of similarities in physical appearance. The Wayland City Council. Monday evening adopted a budget amendment,...
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New dentist caught in the crosshairs of parking dispute

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Dr. Paul Ingles, Wayland’s newest dentist, has become one of the first business casualties of the feud about parking between the City of Wayland and Aqua In Vino owner Arny Rodriguez. Ingles took over the 39-year practice of Dr. Bruce Sexton in May 2023 at the Wayland Professional Building on...
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Leighton to ask for 2 millage renewals only in Nov. 5 vote

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The Leighton Township Board has decided to go back to the drawing board on seeking millage approval in the wake of the defeats of two proposals for increases in the Aug. 6 primary. The board, in a special meeting  Tuesday, Aug. 13, agreed to ask only for renewals for police...
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