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Residents’ bill $5,600 for East Maple project sidewalks

Residents along East Maple Street from North Main to Steeby Elementary will pay a total of about $5,630 for new sidewalks in a $293,000 street project this year. The Wayland…

Editor February 20, 2017

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Wayland school officials insist growth drives bond issues

The campaign for the Wayland Union schools’ bond issue May 2 has begun in earnest. Subcommittees have been formed, informational sessions are being planned and there is a wealth of…

Editor February 13, 2017

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Leighton Plan Commission vote tied on air park question

The Leighton Township Planning Commission was deadlocked in a 2-2 vote Wednesday night on whether to accept or reject a resolution on a proposed air strip near the corner of 144th…

Editor February 9, 2017

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Martin Township decides to give calcium chloride a try

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening decided to spend just a little more than $9,000 this year to give calcium chloride a limited try for dust control. The board voted…

Editor February 8, 2017

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Unfortunately, Army Bob’s prostate cancer is advanced

by Robert M. Traxler The next stop on the trip through a possible prostate cancer diagnosis, the results of the prostate biopsy arrived today. In a routine physical exam, my…

Editor February 5, 2017

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Watson may look into upgrading to curbside recycling

Watson Township Supervisor Kevin Travis told his colleagues he is researching the possibility of updating the local recycling program to curbside in the wake of the problems at the drop-off…

Editor February 2, 2017

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Watson turns down request for medical pot dispensary

Three young men who want to build a medical marijuana dispensary just west of the Martin exit on U.S.-131 have been dealt a huge setback. The Watson Township Board Thursday…

Editor February 2, 2017

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Hopkins biggest asset: family. Greatest need: auditorium

Perhaps the most important information produced at the Hopkins schools’ community forum Monday night was that the local schools project a caring, rural family image, but they really need an…

Editor January 30, 2017

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‘Routine’ Dorr Board of Review appointment not routine

It's usually a routine matter to appoint alternates to a Board of Review, but Dorr Township seems to specialize in the unusual. Former Township Clerk Brian Boot was approved in…

Editor January 27, 2017

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Dorr assessor’s request to fix pay snafu delayed a month

Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley Thursday night asked the Township Board to fix a clerical mistake in her contract that she said resulted in her being underpaid, but she won’t…

Editor January 26, 2017