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Rep. Gamrat expelled; only 4th in Michigan political history

The 80th District in the Michigan Legislature is without a representative. Hopkins, Martin and Watson townships are without representation in Lansing. State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) was expelled in the…

Editor September 11, 2015

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Wayland schools may be able to sell Moline Elementary after all

The Wayland Union school district just might be able to unload the historic, but aging Moline Elementary School building after all. Superintendent Norman Taylor and Stephen Austin of Happy Camper…

Editor September 10, 2015

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House committee recommends expulsion for State Rep. Gamrat

Though a Michigan House attorney recommended State Rep. Cindy Gamrat only be censured, a special House Committee Thursday morning recommended both she and Rep. Todd Courser be expelled for an…

Editor September 10, 2015

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Martin Township Clerk Carrie Coburn resigns to take new job

Martin Township Clerk Carrie Coburn submitted her resignation Wednesday night to the Township Board, which accepted it with reluctance. Coburn, who has served as clerk for the past 13 years,…

Editor September 9, 2015

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Martin Twp. ‘head shop,’ pot exchange still open for at least 90 days

Attorneys for CDXX Boutique and Martin Township reached an agreement Friday in Allegan County District to allow the “head shop” business and marijuana exchange site to continue for 90 days.…

Editor September 9, 2015

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City agrees to engineering costs for East Sycamore project

The Wayland City Council Tuesday night agreed to pay $45,250 in engineering costs for the resurfacing project next year for East Sycamore Street. The engineer will be the firm of…

Editor September 8, 2015

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City faces parking issues for park, may re-bid for renovation project

Wayland officials may reject all bids for the work on the City Park and re-bid for the project, which is scheduled to get under way next spring. But the bigger…

Editor September 8, 2015

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Wayland Self-Storage wins recommendation for rezoning to B-2

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended rezoning for expansion of Wayland Self-Storage at 1050 133rd Ave. Glenn Carlson, owner of the property, noted half of the parcel was…

Editor September 8, 2015

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State Rep. Gamrat pleads for censure rather than expulsion

State Rep. Cindy Gamrat, who represents Hopkins, Watson and Martin townships in Lansing, asked a special committee Tuesday to recommend she be censured rather than expelled in the wake of…

Editor September 8, 2015

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Wayland teachers’ pay 4th lowest among 15 schools in area sample

Veteran Kalamazoo Gazette education reporter Julie Mack this week had a story published on MLive about teachers' salaries, as public schools begin the 2015-16 academic year. However, the data she…

Editor September 8, 2015