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Former local educator, school board member to be on radio

Former Wayland educator and school board member Jeff Salisbury was interviewed today by Michigan Public Radio after submitting the winning question for the network’s contest “MI Curious.” Salisbury’s entry asked…

Editor March 26, 2015

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Dorr Township to change dumpster service for recycling

The Dorr Township Board Monday evening decided to switch switch dumpster service from Waste Management to Bob’s Disposal -- who provides the recycling service for northwest Allegan County. Supervisor Jeff Miling…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Dorr Twp. Board adopts trustee ‘representation’ policy, 5-2

The Dorr Township Board Monday evening voted along the familiar 5-2 line to adopt a policy on "representation" of the board by each individual member. As expected, Trustees John Tuinstra…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Wayland school board agrees to build 2nd baseball field

Detroit News staff writer Tony Paul, a graduate of Wayland High School, has reported today that the Wayland Board of Education has decided to include a new baseball field on…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Dorr Twp. Board adopts $1.3 million budget for FY 2015-16

The Dorr Township Board Monday night adopted a 2015-16 general fund budget of more than $1.3 million, with a fund balance of just about that amount. The township is expecting…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Dorr Township debate raises question: How much pay is fair?

An apparently failed attempt to get a raise in salary for three Dorr Township officials raised questions about just what what fair compensation is for public officials. Supervisor Jeff Miling,…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Wayland School Board gets legal opinion on Title IX complaint

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night went into closed session to consider a written legal opinion from its attorney about a Title IX civil rights complaint filed last week…

Editor March 24, 2015

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Dorr citizens’ road committee ramping up campaign for votes

The Dorr Township Citizens Road Committee is ramping up the campaign to pass a millage May 5 to fix local roads. The committee has completed work on the look of…

Editor March 22, 2015

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New police facility, remodeled fire dept. ideas kicked around

Two architects from a Kalamazoo firm showed up Thursday evening at the Wayland fire station to try to get public opinions about a new police station and renovated fire facility.…

Editor March 19, 2015

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Dorr Ranch residents bring complaints about developer

Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner Tuesday evening agreed to ask Professional Code Inspections to look into complaints by residents of the Dorr Ranch development off 12th Street. Several…

Editor March 17, 2015