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Will abortion issue visit Wayland School Board?

The Wayland Union school district likely will have a discussion soon about abortion, though that issue did not appear at the Board of Education’s work session Monday night. There was…

Editor April 22, 2024

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Several Dorr Township officials win pay raises

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night awarded several pay increases for several public officials. Perhaps most notable was a raise for Township Clerk Debbie Sewers for her extra work prompted…

Editor April 19, 2024

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What happens to Then & Now when Dorr moves?

What will become of the Then & Now historical library when Dorr Township relocates to a new site? The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to hire one or two…

Editor April 18, 2024

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Dorr Plan Commission OKs private road in Commerce

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use amendment for a private road extension inside the Dorr Commerce industrial park. The request was made by Jody Schaendorf,…

Editor April 16, 2024

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Former Mayor Tim Bala’s photo joins the wall of fame

Five mayors were in the house at City Hall Council Chambers Monday night to witness the application of Tim Bala's photo on the wall of fame in the meeting room.…

Editor April 15, 2024

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Leighton Twp. has quasi hearing on air strip PUD

Clark Galloway The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening held a public hearing on the Galloway Landings air park project expansion, but only took comments from four residents and made no…

Editor April 12, 2024

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Leighton Twp. to ask for millage renewals, increases

Perhaps the biggest downside of population growth in any town, village, city or township is the inevitable need to raise taxes to handle growing needs. Leighton Township officials were burdened…

Editor April 11, 2024

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Jim DeYoung to succeed Jack Sipple for Martin

Jim DeYoung Self-employed businessman and farmer Jim DeYoung Wednesday night was appointed to fill a Martin Township Board vacancy left by the retirement of Jack Sipple. Simple, the longest serving…

Editor April 10, 2024

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Wayland School Board enjoys glad-handing night

Wayland Middle School eighth-graders were permitted to put on special glasses to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Wayland Board of Education President Theresa Dobry summed it up well when…

Editor April 8, 2024

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Hopkins, Wayland robotics dominate state competition

The Hopkins robotics team. Cover photo: Wayland's robotics team. Both the Hopkins and Wayland High School robotics teams this past weekend dominated competition in the state contests at Saginaw Valley…

Editor April 7, 2024