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Unusually lively November election looms for county

Six Republican incumbents will face challenges from Democrats in all seven districts. Don Black has decided to retire as commissioner from the Seventh District and Republicans Rick Cain and Nathaniel…

Editor April 26, 2018

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GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot

It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District.…

Editor April 24, 2018

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Martin Schools move ahead with bus garage project

by Austin Marsman The Martin Board of Education Monday night approved bids for a $372,000 project that would build a new bus garage facility to provide more bus space and a…

Editor April 18, 2018

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Wedding barns public hearing is May 15 in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night agreed to schedule a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, on the subject of wedding barns. The commission has been…

Editor April 17, 2018

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Lumberyard Events owners asked to be at city meeting

The Wayland City Council wants owners Mark and Marty Shepard to attend the next meeting May 7 to answer questions about parking requirements for their new Lumberyard Events Center…

Editor April 16, 2018

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Landing Marina limited to 6 boat slips on S. Gun Lake

by Austin Marsman At least 100 people attended a public Michigan Department of Environmental Quality hearing Wednesday on a marina expansion request for 30 slips and a boat launch on…

Editor April 15, 2018

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Martin Twp. to pursue compliance issues; fines possible

by Austin Marsman A gravel pit located at 1082 10th Street, owned by Nathan Knight, is the center of two controversies discussed at Wednesday's Martin Township Board meeting. The first…

Editor April 12, 2018

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Shifting cemetery in Martin Twp. to get retaining wall

by Austin Marsman The Martin Township Board dealt with ongoing issues with shifting cemeteries at its regular meeting Wednesday night accepting a $4,900 bid from Property Revolution, formerly CNC Lawncare,…

Editor April 12, 2018

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‘Air park’ referendum on busy Leighton primary ballot

Leighton Township voters will be given a busy ballot in the Aug. 7 primary election, featuring the very contentious "airpark" issue. The matter is so contentious that citizens who oppose…

Editor April 12, 2018

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Leighton Twp. continues to experience growing pains

Political science, economics, sociology and history has long taught that growth cannot be stopped, it can only be managed. Such was obvious at the Leighton Township Planning Commission meeting Wednesday…

Editor April 12, 2018