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Petition drive launched with goal to halt fracking in Michigan

Petitions to ban fracking statewide are being distributed now after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved the initiative’s format. LuAnne Kozma campaign director for the Committee to Ban…

Editor June 5, 2015

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Watson Twp. is test case for Consumers ‘mongoose’ lights

Because a state law about street lighting is changing, Watson Township will be a test case for "mongoose" style lighting in rural agricultural areas. Matt McKeon, representative from Consumers Energy,…

Editor June 4, 2015

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Jenny Osentoski administrator at Green Acres of Wayland

Jenny Osentoski has been named administrator of the new Green Acres Assisted Living Community opening soon on East Superior Street in Wayland. A lifelong resident of Wayland, Osentoski received her…

Editor June 4, 2015

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Protests against non-discrimination ordinance 2 weeks late

They were two weeks too late, but about a half dozen citizens appeared before the Wayland City Council Monday night to protest against an ordinance adopted May 18. Their comments…

Editor June 1, 2015

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Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split

Pierre Brazeau will retire from his job at end of the month as director of public services for the City of Wayland. Brazeau, who has worked for the city since…

Editor June 1, 2015

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Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months

Elysha Cloyd has resigned as director of the Henika District Library. Cloyd, who came on board last September succeeding the resigned Lynn Mandaville, left May 21 because her boyfriend has…

Editor June 1, 2015

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WHS grad accepted into Hope watershed research program

Emily Arendsen, a graduating Wayland High School senior who is planning to study biology at Hope College this fall, has been accepted into Hope College's Watershed Research program this summer.…

Editor May 28, 2015

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Dorr Township to spend $9,750 per dust control application

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday evening decided to spend $9,750 per application on up to two applications of dust control for gravel roads. The board had delayed action on the…

Editor May 27, 2015

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Dorr Twp. meetings go to Tuesdays; office hours unchanged

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night decided to hold meetings on the last Tuesday of the month, agreed to a number of appointments to boards and commissions, but balked at…

Editor May 27, 2015

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Dorr Township Board tables proposal for electric sign at hall

A proposal to set aside $26,000 in the budget to buy an electronic sign at the township hall was tabled indefinitely on a 6-0 vote of the Dorr Township Board…

Editor May 26, 2015