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Green Valley agribusiness reportedly has a new owner
Word on the street is that the Green Valley Agricultural agri-business in Moline has been sold and the new owner will take over Tuesday, Jan. 2. Townbroadcast has sent an…
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City Council tables proposed hunting, chicken ordinances
The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table two proposed ordinances after public hearings. Members delayed decisions on a chicken ordinance and on a regulation of at least 450…
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Leighton affirms Grimley Saw Mill project special use
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening affirmed on a 4-1 vote a decision by the Planning Commission to approve a special use permit for the Grimley Saw Mill. Neighbors of…
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Wayland Supt. contract extended; board enjoys ‘love fest’
Perhaps it was because of the approaching holiday or a sense of accomplishment with last month's passage of a bond issue, but the Wayland Board of Education meeting was a…
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Watson seriously seeking public input on medical marijuana
Watson Township officials want to have at least one serious public forum about adopting an ordinance permitting medical marijuana facilities. The Township Board, meeting less than 24 hours after a…
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Watson Twp. officials discuss medical marijuana ordinance
The special joint meeting Wednesday night of the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission on medical marijuana didn't produce any decisions except that work on crafting an ordinance would continue.…
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Joshua Eggleston is Wayland’s new city manager
The Wayland City Council Monday night to offer a contract for new city manager to Joshua Eggleston, administrator for the City of Durand, Wisc. Eggleston, one of three finalists interviewed…
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Leighton air park issue will be decided by voters next year
A grass-roots group opposed to an air strip in Leighton Township has filed more than enough petition signatures to place the issue on the ballot either next May or August.…
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Dorr Township cemetery care in transition with new sexton
Care of Dorr Township cemeteries is transitioning from retiring longtime sexton Bob Merren to newcomer Kevin Boyles, but a complaint was read by Clerk Debbie Sewers at Thursday night's Township…
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Michael Richmond hired as new Dorr Twp. assessor
Michael Richmond, assessor for the City of Plainwell and for Bloomingdale Township in Van Buren County, has been hired by Dorr Township as its new assessor. Richmond, who will begin…