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Former Wayland Councilman Ron Kobish has another new job
Former Wayland City Councilman Ron Kobish already has another new job after he left town. Kobish on Facebook today posted an item that he and wife Kim soon will move…
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All 4 Wayland City Council candidates win without opposition
Four candidates running unopposed didn't have any surprises in Tuesday's election for Wayland City Council. All four are incumbents and they were running unopposed. Councilwoman Lisa Banas was the top…
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Mary Whiteford elected to succeed Cindy Gamrat in 80th District
Indications are that Mary Whiteford of South Haven has won the special Republican Party primary election for the 80th District legislative seat in Lansing. Whiteford, who in the August 2014…
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Wayland approves fire service agreement with Yankee Springs Twp.
The Wayland City Council Monday night gave its blessing to a fire service agreement to cover Yankee Springs Township. The proposal later this month will go before the Yankee Springs…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…