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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…

Editor April 29, 2017

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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…

Editor April 28, 2017

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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…

Editor April 28, 2017

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Dorr Township appoints 2nd rep. to ambulance board

The new president of the Dorr Township Library Board and an added representative of the township on the Wayland Area Ambulance Service Board were featured in the more procedural business…

Editor April 27, 2017

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Dorr Twp. has surprising debate about Facebook page

The Dorr Township Board had a lengthy debate Thursday night over a seemingly routine issue about who will administer the township’s Facebook page on the Internet. The board eventually voted…

Editor April 27, 2017

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Dorr Plan Commission delays trailer business site plans

Requests for site plan review and a special use permit from McDonald Modular Solutions for a temporary office business in Dorr are in a temporary holding pattern. A request for…

Editor April 18, 2017

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Wayland School Board shown ‘positive’ evidence

Members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night held its last regular meeting before the Tuesday, May 2, bond election. School officials couldn't resist the opportunity to showcase "the…

Editor April 17, 2017

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Medical marijuana dispensary issues won’t go away

Kirk Scharphorn Jr. of Professional Code Inspections of Dorr, told the Wayland City Planning Commission last week he has been receiving a record number of inquiries about the possibility of…

Editor April 16, 2017

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Leighton OKs repaving job for nearly a mile of 2nd Street

Almost one mile of Second Street between 142nd and 144th Avenues in Leighton Township will get a repaving job this year. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening approved the project…

Editor April 14, 2017

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Leighton air park issue to go to public hearing in May

The Leighton Township Planning Commission has recommended denial for a request for an ar strip, but the issue now will go before the Township Board May 22 or 23 in…

Editor April 13, 2017