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Prospects look good for Yankee Springs to join ambulance service

Prospects are looking good to Yankee Springs Township's request to join the area served by Wayland Area Emergency Services. Leighton Township Supervisor Steve Deer told his colleague Thursday night that…

Editor November 12, 2015

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Leighton Township officials press on with plans for a new hall

Leighton Township officials Thursday night voted to proceed with plans to have a new township hall built adjacent to the Leighton District Library. Supervisor Steve Deer said the final bill…

Editor November 12, 2015

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Growing Leighton Twp. approves condos, rezoning request

Leighton Township continues to grow, particularly in residential units, and the Township Board Thursday night gave final approval to an eight-unit condo site off 144th Avenue. Developer Ron Van Singel…

Editor November 12, 2015

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Marijuana exchange attorney proposes Martin alternative ordinance

The continuing saga of a medical marijuana exchange in downtown Shelbyville is in a holding pattern again. Thomas Lavigne of Cannabis Counsel, attorney for CDXX Boutique owners Jerry Dan Patrick…

Editor November 11, 2015

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New Martin Twp. Clerk will be tested with March 8 special election

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night welcomed new Clerk Rachelle Smit, who officially start full-time duties on Jan. 1 Smit will have to hit the ground running in preparation for…

Editor November 11, 2015

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Library official wants to save old Martin building if Dollar General arrives

Because Dollar General is negotiating with the Village of Martin to locate a store where Boysen’s used to be, Library Board Vice President Alice Kelsey wants to find a way…

Editor November 11, 2015

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City Plan Commission Chairman resigns; Dykstra new vice chair

John Frigmanski officially submitted his resignation from the Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday. City Manager Mike Selden said he received nofication that afternoon that Frigmanski had sold his business on…

Editor November 10, 2015

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Next year’s Wayland school public improvement projects outlined

Wayland Schools Finance Director Bill Melching Monday night outlined proposed summer 2016 projects that will be funded by the public improvements fund. The fund, which annually amounts to about $675,000,…

Editor November 9, 2015

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Pre-school bond issue work progressing, though quietly, slowly

Progress on putting together a facility needs assessment for Wayland Union Schools is slow and quiet, but Finance Director Bill Melching told the Board of Education Monday night there may…

Editor November 9, 2015

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Wayland High School student-athlete arrested for credit card misuse

A Wayland High School student-athlete was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3, and released on $500 bond the following day in Kent County. John Gohn, 17, has been charged with credit card…

Editor November 9, 2015