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Allegan County recycling service to seek fee increase on ballot

November 2, 2015

The Wayland City Council Monday night tabled a proposal to renew its annual agreement with the Allegan County Recycling program. The city has contracted with Republic Services for curbside recycling every other week at a cost of $25 per household. However, in the last couple of years, costs have exceeded...

Dorr, Hopkins ‘superstar’ library director weighing offer from Belding

October 29, 2015

Natalie Bazan, widely regarded as a superstar director for the Dorr Township and Hopkins District libraries, is being courted seriously by the Alvah N. Belding Library. Bazan this week is at a national conference for library officials and is weighing a second offer from Belding. She was asked to come...

Clerk says despite road millage loss, Dorr Twp. in good financial shape

October 27, 2015

The loss of the road millage has cost Dorr Township $123,273 in the last year, according to the annual audit presented to the Township Board Tuesday night by Clerk Brian Boot. However, Dorr still has a fund balance of just over a million dollars, about which Boot said,” We have...

Dorr Township Board votes to renew Allegan County deputies

October 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Board renewed its portion of the annual contract with the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department for the service of two deputies. Dorr shares the services of Deputy Ryan Rewa and Chad Sikkema with Leighton Township. The total cost is about $6,400 per month and $77,124 per year. The...

Dorr Twp. Library raises $16,000 in Arts Alive for Then & Now project

October 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Library fund-raising effort through the “Arts Alive” program has collected almost $16,000, and the biggest benefactor is the Then & Now Historical Museum. The library has agreed to have an addition built to its facility to house the historical service. The project cost has been estimated at...

Dorr Twp. Hall electric sign purchase approved for $16,500

October 27, 2015

The Dorr Township Hall property soon will have an electronic sign to tell local residents about local happenings and warn them about dangerous conditions. The Township Board Tuesday night approved on a 4-2 vote to spend $16,500 with Watchfire LED Display for the device. The board last month decided to...

Shelbyville man accidentally shoots self while duck hunting

October 27, 2015

A 28-year-old Shelbyville man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound while kayaking and hunting at Otis Lake in Rutland Township, Barry County. Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police said they responded to a report from Barry County Disptach that two men who were duck hunting from the...

Perrigo to cut 800 jobs worldwide to thwart hostile takeover bid

October 22, 2015

Perrigo, Allegan County’s largest employer, plans to eliminate 800 jobs worldwide and buy back $2 billion of shares to thwart a hostile takeover bid by Mylan NV. Officials said the number of layoffs would be very small in West Michigan, but the work force reduction would amount to about 6...

Wayland schools’ lunch program for St. Therese may be eliminated

October 20, 2015

The lunch programs in which Wayland Union Schools serve St. Therese, St. Stanislaus and Moline Christian schools may be in danger of being eliminated. The reason is the same as for any program threatened with termination — money. Bill Melching, director of finance and operations for Wayland Union Schools, said...

Freda’s Fish Fry officially closes as Acqua In Vino opens in Wayland

October 20, 2015

As Freda's Fish Fry restaurant closes on North Main Street in Wayland, the Acqua In Vino specialty wine and cheese shop has opened on South Main. Alicia Thorpe, owner of Freda's, posted on Facebook Tuesday, "To all my friends... Today, I have made the hardest decision that I could. I...

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