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Another bond proposal may face voters as early as Nov. 7
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…
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Martin penny war raises almost $2,000 to fight blood cancers
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…
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Watson residents split on recycling, oppose medical marijuana
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…
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Perrigo included in federal probe of price fixing allegations
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…
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Both Wayland school bond proposals fail by more than 60-40
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…
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Business owners protest ‘cheap’ sale of industrial parcel
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…
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Rep. Johnson takes heat for voting against Flint water
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…
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Casino expansion results to be unveiled Wednesday
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…
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Wayland school bond issues election will be Tuesday
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…
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Dorr Twp. Board also discusses policies on employees
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…