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Dorr incumbents turn back challenges from NPAs

November 9, 2016

Despite the large number of No Party Affiliation candidates, incumbents and Republicans ruled the day in the Dorr Township election. Incumbents Josh Otto, Dan Weber and John Tuinstra were returned to their four-year trustee seats and Treasurer Jim Martin was re-elected handily. Newcomer Terry Rios won her seat as a Republican....

GOP State Rep. candidates hammer Dem opponents

November 9, 2016

Reflecting a surprisingly strong showing at the polls by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, area GOP candidates in legislative races won with the greatest of ease. Incumbent Republican Congressman Fred Upton won his 6th District seat in Washington for a 16th two-year term by handily trouncing Democratic challenger Paul Clements...

Republicans Travis, Evans win area supervisor races

November 8, 2016

Republicans Mark Evans and Kevin Travis won the supervisor seats Tuesday in Hopkins and Watson Townships. Evans, an incumbent seeking his fourth four-year term, received a strong challenge from Cal Tuinstra, who ran under the No Party Affiliation (NPA) banner. Evans received 677 votes to Tuinstra’s 585, showing an advantage...

City welcomes officer, sets pot presentation Nov. 21

November 7, 2016

The Wayland City Police Department now is at near full strength with the hiring of Jonathan Schaefer as a full-time officer. Schaefer formerly was a part-time officer with the city and then went to work for the Tribal Police of the Gun Lake Casino. “He (Schaefer) has been in the...

Sign downtown may be in violation of city ordinance

November 7, 2016

The Wayland City Council is examining a projecting sign for Wayland Main Street offices at 117 S. Main St. City Manager Tim McLean told council members the sign, owned by former City Councilman Bob Golm, is larger than what the local ordinance permits in the downtown business district and it...

City, Christian Neighbors work out lease agreement

November 7, 2016

The City of Wayland and Christian Neighbors have worked out a lease agreement to enable the service to continue without added financial burden. A special committee of the City Council and Bill Howe negotiated an agreement for the food pantry building so Christian Neighbors can make repairs and renovations. Howe,...

Watson Plan Commission approves Internet tower

November 3, 2016

The Watson Township Planning Commission last month approved a special use permit for Michwave Technologies to put up the tower for rural high-speed Internet use at the property on 1965 116th Ave. near M-222. The company installed the tower, estimated at 140 feet high on private property, but needed formal...

Wayland Foundation Innovation Grants announced

November 2, 2016

The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced its 2016 Teacher Innovation Grant, Principal Innovation Grant and National Teacher Conference recipients. Each school in the district was represented, with awards totaling more than $20,000. Katrina Brown, Baker Elementary, was approved to purchase 121 eBooks for their library collection, which will be...

Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests

October 27, 2016

Dorr Township's property assessment troubles of two years ago with the state have improved significantly, according to Township Clerk Brian Boot. Dorr Township two years ago failed on 11 of the 13 new state regulations, but this year passed on nine. Township Treasurer Jim Martin indicated most of the 1,000...

Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer

October 27, 2016

Dorr Township Library Board President Peg Otto blasted Township Trustee John Tuinstra Thursday night for circulating a flyer recommending voters turn away incumbents Josh Otto and Dan Weber. Otto, mother of Josh, who has served on the board for eight years, first asked Tuinstra if he'd ever served in the...

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