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Tuinstra calls maintenance hire a case of ‘cronyism’

Despite suggestions of nepotism and cronyism by Trustee John Tuinstra, Jesse Miling was approved as permanent assistant maintenance worker for Dorr Township this summer. Miling is the son of Dorr…

Editor June 30, 2016

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Policy discussions, proposals go nowhere in Dorr Twp.

Discussions of and proposals about Dorr Township Board policies took up about three-quarters-of-an hour Thursday night, but none went anywhere. Trustee John Tuinstra initiated discussions on an invoice policy amendment,…

Editor June 30, 2016

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Dorr Twp. takes heat for ‘destroying’ cemetery shrubs

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening got an earful of complaints from citizen Laurel Jansen about cemetery policy. Jansen told Supervisor Jeff Miling, “You have destroyed gravestones that were in…

Editor June 30, 2016

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Brian Boot to succeed Weber on Dorr Plan Commission

Dorr Township Clerk Brian Boot Thursday evening was chosen to succeed Dan Weber as a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Boot, who has been clerk for the past…

Editor June 30, 2016

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Car-semi fatal crash victim is former Hopkins student

The driver killed on U.S.-131 north of Wayland Tuesday when his car struck the rear of a semi-truck has been identified as 21-year-old Luke DeWitt of Caledonia, who formerly was…

Editor June 29, 2016

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WHS grad’s historic hotel damaged heavily in fire

The South Lyon Hotel, co-owned and managed by Wayland High School graduate Corry Bala, suffered major damage in a three-alarm fire early Thursday morning. The iconic historic hotel was built…

Editor June 23, 2016

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Dorr Twp. Planning Commission approves 4 requests

The Dorr Township Planning Commission approved all four requests that came before it Tuesday evening. Three were for special use permits, along with site plan reviews. The other was for…

Editor June 21, 2016

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City to clarify reservations for pavilions in park

The Wayland City Council Monday night acknowledged clarification on policy for use of pavilions in the city park is needed in the wake of a recent unfortunate incident. City Finance…

Editor June 20, 2016

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Wayland City Council adopts budget of nearly $2.4 million

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a 2016-17 fiscal year budget of just under $2.4 million. City Manager Tim McLean reported revenues are estimated at $2,356,214, expenditures have been…

Editor June 20, 2016

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City won’t help local food pantry with repair, upgrade costs

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to turn away a request to help the Christian Neighbors food pantry with costs for repairs and maintenance. Christian Neighbors uses an old…

Editor June 20, 2016