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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

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Wayland School Board adopts just over $28 million budget

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night adopted a fiscal year 2016-17 budget of just over $28 million, slightly smaller than a year ago. Total revenues are pegged at $28,016,367…

Editor June 20, 2016

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Martin schools to seek $17.65 million bond OK Aug. 2

Martin Public School district voters will be asked in the Aug. 2 primary election to approve a $17.65 million bond proposal for up to 30 years. The bond money will…

Editor June 19, 2016

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Wayland man to be tried in Circuit Court in fatal crash

Dale Robert Melick, 53, of Wayland, has waived his right to a hearing in Allegan County District Court and now will face charges in connection with the fatal traffic crash…

Editor June 14, 2016

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July 26 is deadline for filing for school board posts

Both the Wayland and Hopkins Boards of Education will have four seats up for election in the November general this year and Martin has two, and 4 p.m. Tuesday, July…

Editor June 14, 2016

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Plan Commission ‘ugly step-sister’ in getting new sign?

Wayland City Planning Commission Chairman J.D. Gonzales Tuesday asked city officials why the process in getting a new electronic sign installed across the fire barn didn’t include input from the…

Editor June 14, 2016

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Wayland schools’ financial outlook still improving

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening heard more good news about the budget, which is in the best shape it’s been in several years. Finance Director Bill Melching told…

Editor June 13, 2016

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Lilly seems to be gaining in her battle vs. aplastic anemia

The roller coaster ride of battling aplastic anemia for 10-year-old Lilly Vanden Bosch of Dorr is on the upswing again. It was only two months ago that Lilly’s mother, Meg,…

Editor June 10, 2016

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Work begins on Leighton hall, but fire suppression needed

Work has begun on a new township hall to be added to the Leighton Township Library just off 12th Street in Moline. Leighton Township Supervisor Steve Deer said he expects…

Editor June 9, 2016

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Final piece of Moline school sale may now be in place

The last piece of the puzzle in the negotiated agreement for the sale of the old mothballed Moline Elementary building may have been put in place Thursday evening. The Leighton…

Editor June 9, 2016