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Theresa Dobry elected school board president

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COVER PHOTO: WHS junior Kylee Boomsma (second from right) and her crew members were personally thanked by Supt. Tim Reeves for supplying the schools witjh 438 cookies last Thanksgiving. She apparently is a budding businesswoman. Theresa Dobry Theresa Dobry was elected president of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night....
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Curbside recycling starts this month in Watson Twp.

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Curbside recycling is just starting up in Watson Township and residents are urged to sign up in order to have a container brought to their households. The Watson Township Board Thursday evening was told that residents somehow should indicate they want the services, which approved in November 2022 by voters....
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City approves agreement for repairs of 4 streets

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The Wayland City Council made it official Wednesday night by adopting a resolution approving the grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for street repairs on the north side of town. The city a couple of months ago learned that Wayland had won a $250,000 MDOT grant that will...
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Landscaping supply Co. coming to Dorr Township

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A manufacturer of erosion control straw will be setting up shop next year at the corner of 12th Street and 142nd Avenue in Dorr Township. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved a two-phase site plan application from Rhino Seed & Landscaping Supply, which also has businesses on Electric...
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City to let bids in Jan. on street repairs, renovations

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Wayland city officials say bids will be let next month for repair and renovations of Church Street, Park Street, West Elm Street and Mill Street within the city limits. City Engineer Mickey Bittner told City Council members Monday night that hopes are high for awarding bids sometime in February. A...
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Dorr board seeking ways to uncrowd packed twp. hall

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Dorr Township Board members pretty much agree that the current township hall isn’t adequate in handling space requirements to conduct business. But there are differences of opinion on what to do about it. Supervisor Jeff Miling led a discussion Thursday night on what can be done to alleviate overcrowded conditions,...
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Martin Township getting work done for cemeteries

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening cleared the way for work to be done at South Cemetery. The board voted to accept bids from Todd Ritchie, $3,850 to deal with perimeter trees in the cemetery and $2,000 to handle two pine trees. The money will be taken from the township’s...
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Plan Commission studies solar, attached dwellings

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The Wayland City Planning Commission is working on tweaking the local solar ordinance and finally crafting an ordinance for accessory dwelling units. The city’s solar ordinance currently does not allow from facing panels at residences, but local officials are learning that such units exist nonetheless and may have an ordinance...
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Wayland school officials focused on facility projects

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The winning Christmas card design entry. Plans for a new pool and repairs for existing facilities contain ue to take up much of the focus for Wayland Union Schools officials lately. Members of the Wayland Board of Education got another look at plans and ideas for the new natatorium approved...
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Watson Twp. wins $150,000 state grant for new park

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New Planning Commissioner Hunter Davis Watson Township received word Thursday that the State of Michigan has awarded it a $150,000 passport grant for continued work on the Seven Generations Recreation Park at the corner of M-222 and 20th Street. Township officials, who held a ribbon cutting for the park earlier...
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