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Rachelle Smit appointed Carrie Coburn’s successor as Martin Twp. clerk

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening appointed Rachelle Smit to succeed Carrie Coburn as township clerk, beginning Jan. 1. Coburn resigned last month after serving in the post for the…

Editor October 14, 2015

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Wayland Plan Commission sends 3 ordinances to City Council

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night voted unanimously to send to the City Council its recommendations in favor of three new ordinances. The first of the three amends regulations…

Editor October 13, 2015

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Wayland schools endorse sale of Moline El building and property

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening put potential buyer Steve Austin and Leighton Township on notice that the schools will not stand in the way of the proposed purchase…

Editor October 12, 2015

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Wayland schools’ student count up, as is budget fund balance

The Wayland Union school district is in better financial shape than what was feared near the end of the 2014-15 fiscal year budget last June. Finance Director Bill Melching told…

Editor October 12, 2015

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Mary Whiteford leads special GOP primary poll; Gamrat is 2nd

With less than three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 special election, a poll has Mary Whiteford at the head of the pack of eight candidates for 80th District…

Editor October 9, 2015

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Leighton Twp. buys another softball field in Moline school deal

The final price for the aging Moline Elementary School building and property has been tweaked a bit, but it appears everybody in the deal will be beneficiaries. The Leighton Township…

Editor October 8, 2015

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Yankee Springs seeks City of Wayland proposal for fire service

The City of Wayland has been asked by the Yankee Springs Township Board to provide cost estimates for providing fire services to the township. City Manager Mike Selden said the…

Editor October 8, 2015

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Seven GOP candidates agree on everything except pot legalization

Differences of political opinion were about as rare as the presence of Democrats Wednesday night at an 80th State Rep. District Republican candidate forum at the Lake Doster Golf Course.…

Editor October 7, 2015

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Wayland City Manager Mike Selden leaving to take MTA post

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden has announced he is leaving next month to become director of member information for the Michigan Townships Association in Lansing. Selden, who has been at…

Editor October 7, 2015

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CDXX Boutique pot exchange lives to fight another day in Martin

The CDXX Boutique in downtown Shelbyville will remain open, at least for now. The medical marijuana exchange location and head shop received a surprising reprieve from the Martin Township Planning…

Editor October 5, 2015