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Wayland City Plan Commission numbers to decrease from 9 to 7

The Wayland City Planning Commission membership will be trimmed from nine to seven. The City Council agreed to the change Monday night, though a provision that the mayor sit in…

Editor November 2, 2015

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Allegan County recycling service to seek fee increase on ballot

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…

Editor November 2, 2015

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

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…

Editor October 29, 2015

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

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…

Editor October 27, 2015

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Dorr Township Board votes to renew Allegan County deputies

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…

Editor October 27, 2015

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

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…

Editor October 27, 2015

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

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…

Editor October 27, 2015

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Shelbyville man accidentally shoots self while duck hunting

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…

Editor October 27, 2015

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Perrigo to cut 800 jobs worldwide to thwart hostile takeover bid

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…

Editor October 22, 2015

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

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…

Editor October 20, 2015