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Three forums planned this month for 8 GOP State Rep. candidates

Three forums will be held this month, two of them in Fennville, for the eight Republican candidates seeking the 80th District State Representative seat in the Nov. 3 primary election.…

Editor September 29, 2015

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State Rep. race Nov. 3 joined by Martin school millage renewal vote

Voters who live in the Martin school district will have two reasons cast ballots in the special election Tuesday, Nov. 3. Besides deciding on the Republican Party's nominee for 80th…

Editor September 28, 2015

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Nine local artists have entries in GR Art Prize competition

Nine artists from this area among the 1,554 artist entries from 48 countries and 42 U.S. states at 162 venues in Grand Rapids’ seventh annual ArtPrize competition. All are competing…

Editor September 27, 2015

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Eight GOP candidates for 80th District State Rep. invited to debate

The eight Republican Party candidates for the 80th District special election Nov. 3 are being invited to take part in a debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Fennville…

Editor September 21, 2015

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City plans to sell, not destroy old playground equipment from park

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden told the City Council Monday night that some of the work on the City Park project may begin this fall and that the city plans…

Editor September 21, 2015

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Wayland Self-Storage wins final approval for rezoning on 133rd

The Wayland City Council Monday night unanimously gave final approval to rezoning for Wayland Self-Storage at 1050 133rd Ave. in the industrial park. The move surprised absolutely no one, as…

Editor September 21, 2015

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Gamrat throws hat back into the ring for state rep. contest

Former State Rep. Cindy Gamrat has filed to run for the 80th District legislative seat she lost last Friday by expulsion. Gamrat, who was elected last November to represent all…

Editor September 17, 2015

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Retired judge to seek 80th District House seat as a Democrat

Allegan County Democratic Party has announced that David Gernant from Plainwell has decided to run for the 80th District State House seat. Gernant is the only Democrat thus far to…

Editor September 16, 2015

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County Commissioner Jim Storey to run for Gamrat’s seat in Lansing

Jim Storey, now serving his second term on the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, has announced his candidacy for the suddenly vacant 80th Legislative District. Storey joins Mary Whiteford as…

Editor September 15, 2015

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Buyer offers $50,000 for historic, aging Moline Elementary School

Stephen Austin has offered the Wayland Union school district $50,000 to buy the historic, but aging Moline Elementary School. Bill Melching, the schools’ finance director, told the Board of Education…

Editor September 14, 2015