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Wayland council still only discussing chicken ordinance

They're still talking about chickens at Wayland City Council meetings, but that's all for now. Though a "draft chicken ordinance" item appeared on Monday night's agenda, city officials insisted it…

Editor October 2, 2017

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Wayland officials welcome interim City Manager Larry Nielsen

Local officials Monday night welcomed interim City Manager Larry Nielsen for his first meeting. Nielsen, who retired after 10 years with the Village of Paw Paw, began duties Monday, about…

Editor October 2, 2017

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Amicus brief for casino narrowly OK’d in Dorr, Leighton

The Gun Lake Tribe, Wayland Township and the Gun Lake Casino has received interesting responses to their request from neighboring governments to file an amicus brief on their behalf in…

Editor September 28, 2017

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Officer Bernard Austof now is deputy for Leighton, Dorr

Bernard Austof, the police officer who came to Wayland to succeed Harry Werkema as public safety officer for Wayland schools in September 2014, now is serving as Allegan County's Sheriff's…

Editor September 28, 2017

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Sewer, water won’t be part of 18th Street project in Dorr

A topic that seven years ago launched an ill-fated but lingering cloud of a recall came innocently enough to the Dorr Township Board meeting Thursday evening, but it went nowhere.…

Editor September 28, 2017

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Wayland schools entering home stretch of bond campaign

A $19.25 million bond issue will face Wayland school district voters in a little more than a month and school officials have been preparing for the stretch run of their…

Editor September 28, 2017

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Wedding barn proposed for ag property in Dorr Twp.

A Dorr Township man told the Planning Commission Tuesday night that he'd like to take advantage of the surging interest in wedding barns by building such a facility on his…

Editor September 19, 2017

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City of Wayland raises spending limits for departments

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to raise spending limits for department purchases because it's difficult these days to buy anything for less than $1,500 and get as many…

Editor September 18, 2017

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Leighton Twp., Library Boards still working on contract

The Leighton Township Board and District Library Board still have not come to complete agreement on how utility and maintenance expenses will be handled for the two adjacent buildings. Disagreements…

Editor September 15, 2017

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Air park neighbors hint they’ll sue Leighton Twp. Board

Neighbors of the proposed air park in Leighton Township Thursday night hinted at the possibility they will take legal action against the Township Board if it wins final approval. The issue,…

Editor September 14, 2017