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Daughter of board member, teacher faces serious health issues

September 7, 2015

Wayland Board of Education member Pete Zondervan and his wife, Kristiana Kay, have had a difficult week since the birth Sept. 3 of their daughter, Kinsley Kristiana, a third grade teacher Steeby Elementary, reported on Facebook that her daughter had to remain at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids...

Martin Twp. Plan Commission tables action on pot dispensary ordinance

September 1, 2015

The Martin Township Planning Commission voted 5-2 Tuesday night to table action on a proposed ordinance against dispensing medical marijuana. The commission heard a lot of comments from the nearly three dozen people who showed up at the public hearing, all but one supporting the newly-established “head shop” at the...

Wayland schools’ credit rating downgrade may affect a bond

August 31, 2015

The Wayland Union school district is one of 43 in Michigan whose credit ratings have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Wayland and Allegan both were downgraded from A1 to A2. Such downgrades can increase a district’s cost to borrow money, which may be problematic if Wayland continues on its...

House panel alleges Reps. Gamrat, Courser guilty of coverup

August 31, 2015

The Detroit News today is reporting that a Michigan House of Representatives report maintains that State Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat “misused” their offices, staff and taxpayer resources to cover up their extra-marital affair. Gamrat is a freshman Republican lawmaker from Plainwell who represents Hopkins, Watson and Martin townships...

Bridal Lane to close up shop in Dorr after 25 years in business

August 29, 2015

Bridal Lane soon will close its doors after 25 years in business. Reka Stora and husband Ron have operated the clothing and bridal fashion business on 142nd Avenue since purchasing the business from Marcia Halloran of Dorr. It has been in business for more than 25 years, starting in 1989....

Six new buses purchased, delivered to Wayland Union Schools

August 28, 2015

Wayland Union Schools purchased six new buses, which were delivered this week to the Transportation Building. The cost to purchase the buses was $165,000 over a three-year period using $43,000/year from the general fund and $122,000/year from the casino fund. Additional buses were needed to replace aging buses and to...

Dorr Township Committee to search for replacement of attorney

August 26, 2015

The Dorr Township Board is seeking the services of a new attorney by the end of the year. A special committee made up of Treasurer Jim Martin and Trustees John Tuinstra and Patty Senneker will do some research and try to come up with a recommendation. Current Township Attorney Stephen...

Did Dorr Trustee Tuinstra’s halting demolition come back to bite him?

August 25, 2015

A somewhat controversial action taken about two and a half years ago by Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra may have come back to bite him Tuesday night. Tuinstra introduced an idea to the Township Board to turn over control of management of the new recreation park to the Parks Commission,...

Dorr Township Board approves buying 2 speed limit traffic signs

August 25, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday evening voted to buy one flashing speed limit sign and a solar-powered radar sign to increase safety for pedestrians as motorists approach the heart of the community. It was somewhat of a rarity because the move was the result of an amendment introduced by Trustee...

Dorr gazebo may be moved instead to Township Library site

August 25, 2015

The gazebo that used to be on the northeast corner of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street in downtown Dorr may be moved to the Dorr Township Library. The gazebo was removed after the Downtown Development Authority failed to reach an agreement with the owner of the property...

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