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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

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Verizon cell phone communications tower OK’d in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use request from Verizon Wireless to construct a communications cell tower on 20th Street. Approval was granted after a public…

Editor March 17, 2015

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Civil rights complaint filed against Wayland school district

Former Wayland Board of Education member Shelly Salisbury Whitley has filed a Title IX civil rights complaint against the Wayland School District. She and her husband, Aaron, both Wayland High…

Editor March 17, 2015

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Wayland schools opt out of early college program, for now

The Wayland Board of Education has instructed Superintendent Norman Taylor to tell the Allegan Area Education Services Association it will pass for now on participating in in a special early…

Editor March 17, 2015

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John Sloan to fill vacancy on Wayland City Council

John Sloan, recently retired counselor at Wayland High School and former assistant varsity football coach, has been appointed to the Wayland City Council seat vacated earlier this month by Ron…

Editor March 16, 2015

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City submits interurban trail grant application a 2nd time

The Wayland City Council vote was 5-2, as expected, to apply again for a state grant to help fund a proposed paved recreational bicycle and walking trail from Dahlia Street…

Editor March 16, 2015