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Lease agreement may help food pantry survive, thrive

A special committee of the Wayland City Council may look into leasing the food pantry building to Christian Neighbors so the organization can make repairs and renovations. Bill Howe, president…

Editor July 18, 2016

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Wayland City Park unisex bathroom protest resurrected

The switch to unisex bathrooms this year in the Wayland City Park was the subject of considerable discussion Monday evening at the Wayland City Council meeting. Though local officials may…

Editor July 18, 2016

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Leighton continues to prep for leaving old hall for new one

Because of the continuing progress of building a new township next to the library, the Leighton Township Board took on some related expenses, both for now and later. The board…

Editor July 14, 2016

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Area rural residents still choking on dust control issues

When it comes to dust control, it’s the local issue that just keeps on giving. The Martin Township Board, which has heard more than its share of complaints over the…

Editor July 13, 2016

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Deputy, 3 civilians lauded for life saving actions in Martin Twp.

An Allegan County Sheriff's deputy from Martin and three area citizens Wednesday evening received citations for saving a life last fall in a traffic crash in Martin Township. Deputy Vonda…

Editor July 13, 2016

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City Council apologizes for overlooking Plan Commission

Wayland City Councilman Rick Mathis told the Wayland Planning Commission Tuesday night that he and his colleagues were sorry if there was any trouble over planners being overlooked recently when…

Editor July 12, 2016

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Wayland is a ‘gain’ district in Schools of Choice derby

Superintendent Norman Taylor declared that Wayland Union is a "gain" district in the Schools of Choice competition that the State Legislature authorized a couple of decades ago. His remarks came…

Editor July 11, 2016

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Wayland schools offering contractual business services

It appears that as many as three Wayland school district employees this academic year will be offering services on a contractual basis to other educational entities. Finance Director Bill Melching…

Editor July 11, 2016

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Abigail Nobel to challenge Mary Whiteford in State Rep. primary

State Rep. Mary Whiteford might be getting tired of running for her job as legislator from the 80th District. Abigail Nobel of Salem Township has filed to run in the…

Editor July 9, 2016

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Bill Hirsch running low-key, low-budget state rep. campaign

Of the five Republican Party candidates in the primary election for 72nd District State Representative, Bill Hirsch is perhaps the most unusual. Hirsch, a Caledonia area dairy farmer, has been…

Editor July 2, 2016