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Another bond proposal may face voters as early as Nov. 7

May 8, 2017

A new and revised bond proposal may face voters in the Wayland Union school district as early as Nov. 7. The Board of Education held a special meeting Monday night to talk about the two bond issues, totaling about $55 million, that failed by wide margins in May 2 election....

Martin penny war raises almost $2,000 to fight blood cancers

May 5, 2017

A week-long ‘Penny War’ between fourth hour classes at Martin High School raised $1,939.46 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). “The LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients, a statement on the society’s web site said. “We are the voice for all...

Watson residents split on recycling, oppose medical marijuana

May 4, 2017

Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday reported to his colleagues that about 50 surveys have been returned, with the recycling question running at about 50-50 by the marijuana issue “losing by 80 percent plus.” Watson officials included the survey on two questions in a newsletter circulated to residents. Questions about...

Perrigo included in federal probe of price fixing allegations

May 3, 2017

The Perrigo Company, Allegan County's largest employer, has announced that search warrants were executed at the company's corporate offices Tuesday evening as part of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division of industry-wide drug pricing in the pharmaceutical industry. According to USA Today, federal authorities raided the office...

Both Wayland school bond proposals fail by more than 60-40

May 2, 2017

Both bond proposals for the Wayland Union school district were defeated soundly in Tuesday’s election. Neither of the two propositions was able to muster as much as 40 percent of the total vote. With three of four precincts reporting, Proposal I was losing 1,809 no to 1,017 yes. Proposal II...

Business owners protest ‘cheap’ sale of industrial parcel

May 1, 2017

A couple of business owners along Reno Drive told the Wayland City Council Monday night they weren’t particularly pleased with its decision last month to sell a nearby 25-acre industrial parcel for only $20,000. “When you sell it for $20,000 that devalues the property,” asserted Bruce Schwartz, owner of Wayland...

Rep. Johnson takes heat for voting against Flint water

May 1, 2017

State Rep. Steven Johnson, who has served in the State Legislature for four months, already has made his mark in Lansing. Johnson, whose 72nd District includes the City of Wayland and Wayland Township and the townships of Dorr and Leighton, cast the only vote against sending $100 million in federal...

Casino expansion results to be unveiled Wednesday

April 29, 2017

The results of a $76 million expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino will be unveiled Wednesday, May 3, by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe. The project is the first major upgrade at casino since it opened in 2011, despite determined legal efforts...

Wayland school bond issues election will be Tuesday

April 28, 2017

A special election on two bond proposals for the Wayland Union school district will be held Tuesday, May 2. Voters will be asked to consider two bond proposals that will add a new upper elementary school for fourth and fifth grades, add a new wing to the middle school to...

Dorr Twp. Board also discusses policies on employees

April 28, 2017

The Dorr Township Board had discussions about more issues than just Facebook policy Thursday evening. Members talked about policies governing employees, even though there are only two full-time. One debate was about initiating job descriptions. Trustee Terri Rios, who favored setting up a committee to study the matter, said, “If...

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