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WHS grad Michael Johnston planning labor history book

Michael Johnston, a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, is working on the manuscript about the history of labor unions in West Michigan. Johnston, who retired as a history teacher at Kenowa…

Editor June 24, 2017

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Former State Rep. Fulton Sheen may face $20,000 fine

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has ordered former State Rep. Fulton Sheen of Otsego and business associates to stop selling unregistered securities. Sheen, who served as 80th…

Editor June 23, 2017

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Dorr Plan Commission wants Twp. Board input on marijuana

Discussions about medical marijuana dispensaries continue for area municipalities in the wake of a state law passed last fall and in anticipation of a state-wide ballot proposal likely to take…

Editor June 20, 2017

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Dorr Twp. temp office business site plan, special use OK’d

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved the site plan and special use permit for McDonald Modular Solutions to operate a temporary office business at the corner of 14th…

Editor June 20, 2017

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City to decide 2017-18 FY budget at special meeting June 26

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table action on the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget until Monday morning, June 26. The delay was caused essentially by council members…

Editor June 19, 2017

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Dems had majority in Dorr Twp. less than a decade ago

Once upon a time, Dorr Township was an island of Democrats in a sea of Republicans in Allegan County. Those days are gone. To be sure, there have been pockets…

Editor June 15, 2017

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Martin Twp. adopts $800,000 budget for fiscal year 2017-18

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night adopted a budget of more than $800,000 after holding a truth in taxation hearing. The board chose to levy the maximum amount of 0.8625…

Editor June 14, 2017

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City Plan Commission tables decision on PERC zoning

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening after a public hearing tabled a proposal to eliminate Planned Enterprise Residential Cluster (PERC) zoning designation. Only four of the seven commissioners were…

Editor June 13, 2017

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Julie Phillips wins annual Katheryn Brenner teaching award

Julie Phillips, seventh grade teacher at Wayland Middle School, was chosen as the 2017 Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Award recipient for the 2016-17 academic year. She was presented with the honor…

Editor June 13, 2017

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Wayland Union schools nearing 12% fund balance goal

The Wayland Union school district budget continues to improve every year and projections for next year are optimistic. Finance Director Patricia Velie told the school board the fund balance for…

Editor June 12, 2017