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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…

Editor May 4, 2017

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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…

Editor May 3, 2017

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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…

Editor May 2, 2017

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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…

Editor May 1, 2017

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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…

Editor May 1, 2017

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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