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A couple of Dorr boys from the 1960s honored by WHS

A couple of “Dorr Boys from the Sixties” shared the honor of induction into the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame Wednesday evening. The two received their honors during…

Editor April 15, 2015

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John Frigmanski elected chair of City Planning Commission

John Frigmanski has been elected chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission. Frigmanski, who had served as vice chairman of the commission since November, succeeds J.D. Gonzales, who did not…

Editor April 15, 2015

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Rezoning sought for North Main property with 4 buildings

Rita Martin and Dave Hager want to sell their property at the corner of Oak and North Main streets, but first they want to…

Editor April 14, 2015

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Hopkins Township gets a little schooling about dust control

The saga of dealing with dust issues on rural gravel roads continues in eastern Allegan County. Hopkins Township, which has taken the unusual step of eliminating dust control treatments this…

Editor April 14, 2015

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Hopkins Twp. clerk, supervisor airing differences of opinion

Some differences of opinion have been made very public lately by Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Clerk Lisa Battjes. The two local officials continued their mild words feud Monday…

Editor April 13, 2015

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Public Safety Beat: Teen murder suspect to plea to agreement

Joshua Lee Keyzer, 16, is expected to enter a plea May 11 in Allegan County Circuit Court in the case in which he is accused of raping and fatally stabbing…

Editor April 11, 2015

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Summit Pointe residential project preliminary plans OK’d

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening awarded preliminary plat approval to the Merstone Group of Byron Center for an eight-lot single-family residential development on 144th Avenue west of Kalamazoo Avenue.…

Editor April 10, 2015

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How can rural residents get permits to burn leaves, branches?

Confusion continues for rural residents about burning leaves, branches, twigs and yard debris in the wake of Allegan County abandoning last year’s handy on-line and telephone service. Leighton Township officials…

Editor April 9, 2015

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Allegan County schools to change sub teachers’ provider service

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency has decided to change its third party employment service for substitute teachers and other support personnel. Professional Education Services Group (PESG) of Caledonia has…

Editor April 9, 2015

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Dorr Citizens’ Road Committee has 1st public forum on vote

The Dorr Township Citizens’ Road Committee Wednesday evening held the first of two planned public forums on the road millage issue that will be on the ballot in the special…

Editor April 9, 2015