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Dorr Twp. Board rejects parcel development plan

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Joe Agostinelli A plan to redevelop a 129-acre industrial-commercial parcel suffered a severe blow from the Dorr Township Board Thursday night. The board declined to send a letter of support for a grant application to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to establish Brownfield designation for a site immediately north of...
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Wayland Supt. seeks better communication forums

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Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves Monday night asked Wayland Board of Education members if there is a better way for him to communicate with the public. He said he has tried the “Coffee with the Supt.” sessions at Biggby’s in Wayland and at Bell’s Country  Kitchen in Dorr, but,...
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DPE Ventures granted site plan approval for addition

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Bob Wagner The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan for an addition at DPE Ventures, 4678 Division, just north of LKQ. The company, which manufactures new and used computer room flooring, wants to build a 9,480- square-foot addition and add four trees to the landscape of...
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Wayland City Council deals with bids, leaf pickup dates

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The Wayland City Council Monday evening dealt with three bids, approving three purchases. The council approved bids from: LaFountaine Dodge of Lansing for $40,903, buying a new police cruiser to replace the old 2012 Chevy Tahoe.Tailored Closet of Wixom for $33,000 to replace old worn out and chipped flooring at...
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Hopkins Village voters to be asked to restore levy

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The Village of Hopkins in the Tuesday, Nov. 7, election will ask local voters to restore the authorized 10-mill levy. Local officials say passage of the request will result in avoiding a cut of about $30,000 in the budget without increasing the millage levy. The Village Council, in a public...
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Walinga USA wins OK to join industrial district

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The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to allow Walinga USA entry into an industrial development district so it can apply for tax breaks. Walinga, manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems, is located at 1190 and 1196 Electric Ave. off Division Avenue. It has 53 employees and hopes to...
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Martin Supt. explains Nov. 7 school bond proposal

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Supt. Samantha Ball Martin School District voters will be asked by Tuesday, Nov. 7, to approve an extension of the current bond rate for seven more years to fund infrastructure and building improvements. Supt. Samantha Ball paid a visit to the Township Board Wednesday evening to explain what the schools...
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ITC granted site plan for downsizing building

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The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening gave its approval to a proposed site plan from the Michigan Electric Transmission Co. (ITC) at 801 S. Main St. ITC, which manufactures electric equipment, has operated at that site since the closure of the old Kessler’s Undies and Woolies business, apparently wants...
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Wayland school buses to have Internet for students

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The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening approved a proposal to provide wi-fi Internet service for students on 23 buses in the fleet. The board has agreed to pay ByteSpeed $75,555 to provide mobile WiFi equipment and one year of, subject to Erate grant reimbursement. There also will be an...
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Hopkins Township plays musical chairs to fill seat

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Sandra Morris The Hopkins Township Board played some musical chairs Monday night to fill a vacancy. In the wake of the resignation of Sandra Morris as treasurer, Clerk Eric Alberta filled that post and switched jobs with newcomer Stacy Timmer, now clerk. Alberta, who has been township clerk since 2016,...
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