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Hopkins Twp. to formally oppose tribe’s trust request

The Hopkins Township Board plans to formally recommend the U.S. Department of the Interior not allow the Gun Lake Tribe to take a 130-acre parcel on 12th Street near 129th…

Editor April 9, 2018

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Watson wants input on how to spend surplus funds

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year 2018-19 and Treasurer Sue Jones called attention to a problem a lot of other municipalities would like…

Editor April 5, 2018

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Former City Manager is Ohio Army ROTC Hall of Famer

Former Wayland City Manager Harman "Pete" Stull was recognized at Monday night's Wayland City Council meeting for being inducted into the Ohio Army ROTC Hall of Fame. Stull, who retired…

Editor April 2, 2018

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Bond project sketches shown to Wayland school board

Members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday evening saw and heard presentations from Tower Pinkster architects about plans for the sixth-grade addition to the middle school. The plans made…

Editor March 26, 2018

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Public safety services in Dorr get busier all the time

Public safety services in Dorr Township are getting busier all the time, the Township Board was told Thursday evening. Fire Chief Gary Fordham reported his department has responded to 37…

Editor March 22, 2018

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Dorr Twp. adopts 2018-19 budget of nearly $1.2 million

The Dorr Township Board adopted a $1.2 million fiscal year 2018-19 budget that virtually breaks even, but members still did some wrangling over a few issues. The budget anticipates $1.194…

Editor March 22, 2018

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Then & Now days numbered with property purchase

The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr may have only a couple of years to vacate the building in which it…

Editor March 22, 2018

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Chanlyn Commons wins DAR award from Wayland

Chanlyn Commons, daughter of Carl and Michelle Commons, has been named the 2018 Wayland High School DAR Good Citizen. Nine Allegan County high school seniors were selected to receive Daughters…

Editor March 21, 2018

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Dorr Twp. considers rules for popular events barns

Whether they are called wedding barns or event barns, the venues are becoming terrifically popular in more rural areas, such as in Allegan County. The Dorr Township Planning Commission, prompted…

Editor March 20, 2018

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WHS ‘walkout’ Wednesday was entirely student-led

Wayland Union school officials had to reassure a district parent Monday night that last Wednesday's national walkout of students was observed without any interference or encouragement from adults. Pat Noyes…

Editor March 19, 2018