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Three area twp. supervisors to face election contests

Three local township supervisors will be opposed this year in elections, one of them in a general and the other two in the August primary. Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling…

Editor April 30, 2016

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Dorr Twp.deals with dust control, gravel and chickens

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening accepted the low bid for two dust control applications, agreed to two miles of gravel work this summer and promised to look into rules…

Editor April 28, 2016

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Dorr debates on transparency yield 2 deadlocked votes

More discussions about proper governance and transparency resulted in two 3-3 deadlocked votes Thursday evening at the Dorr Township Board meeting. John Tuinstra moved to have the clerk and the…

Editor April 28, 2016

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Hopkins school district sinking fund vote will be May 3

Hopkins Public Schools will ask voters in the district Tuesday, May 3, to approve a sinking fund for 1.6 mills over five years to pay for facility improvement projects. Some…

Editor April 27, 2016

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Former Wayland principal Dave Britten to retire as Lee Supt.

Wyoming Godfrey Lee Superintendent David Britten has announced his retirement at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. Britten, 61, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm…

Editor April 27, 2016

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Martin area woman killed in traffic crash in Watson Twp.

A 22-year-old woman from the Martin was killed in a traffic crash Tuesday evening on M-222 near 19th Street in Watson Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post…

Editor April 27, 2016

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Hopkins Twp. Plan Commission has busy meeting May 24

The Hopkins Township Planning will have a big meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the village/township hall. Not only will the commission have a public hearing on its…

Editor April 26, 2016

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Wayland schools’ financial picture continues to improve

The budget picture for the Wayland Union school district at the end of this fiscal year continues to improve. Finance Director Bill Melching told school board members Thursday night that…

Editor April 22, 2016

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Second casino funding forum has more interest, same results

There was a better turnout from the public Thursday evening at the Wayland Board of Education’s second forum on spending funds from the Gun Lake Casino. No one showed at…

Editor April 21, 2016

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CDXX Boutique pot exchange reborn in Orangeville Twp.

Jerry Dan Patrick and Lisa Edwards, owners of the controversial CDXX Boutique that was shut down last January in Martin Township, have opened a new store in Orangeville Township. They…

Editor April 20, 2016