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Dorr Twp. Board votes to terminate part-time maintenance employee

The Dorr Township Board, after going into closed session Monday night, voted 4-2 to terminate the employment of Jeremy Batch as part-time maintenance employee. Batch had been working for as…

Editor January 27, 2015

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Brenda Kraima hired as new Wayland Schools transportation chief

Veteran bus driver Brenda Kraima, recently was hired as the new transportation supervisor for Wayland Union Schools. Kraima has been a bus driver for the district for 18 years and…

Editor January 27, 2015

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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission post filled, but 2 ZBA seats are vacant

Dan Beute has been appointed to fill a vacant seat 0n the Dorr Township Planning Commission. Township Supervisor Jeff Miling recommended him and the remaining members of the board concurred…

Editor January 26, 2015

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Road, fire millage requests to face Dorr Twp. voters in May 5 election

Two local millage proposals will appear on the May 5 special election ballot in Dorr Township, one for roads and one for fire equipment. The township Monday night agreed to…

Editor January 26, 2015

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Mark DeYoung elected to 2-year post as County Board Chairman

Mark DeYoung again has been elected chairman of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. DeYoung, who represents Dorr and Leighton townships on the County Board, earned four votes to Commissioner…

Editor January 26, 2015

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MEC plant manager in Wayland promoted to VP of operations

Craig E. King, who manages Mayville Engineering Company’s extensive manufacturing operations in Wayland and Byron Center has been promoted to vice president of operations, performance structure. The move is part…

Editor January 23, 2015

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Consumers Energy repairs may delay opening of skate park

Consumers Energy is installing a temporary facility at its site on Sycamore Street that may cause delay in opening the Wayland Skate Park this year. Consumers Energy Monday night asked…

Editor January 20, 2015

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City officials vote to get the ball rolling on new public safety building

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to pat $7,500 to In-form Architects of Kalamazoo for planning the design of a public safety building on Reno Drive near the industrial…

Editor January 19, 2015

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City of Wayland voters to decide trash hauler issue in May 5 election

The City of Wayland will put to voters the question of who and how many will be a trash hauler within the city limits. Because the State Legislature has decided…

Editor January 19, 2015

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Wayland may get a new Main and Superior traffic light this year

The City of Wayland has a good chance to have a new traffic light sometime this year at the intersection of Main and Superior streets downtown, but council members were…

Editor January 19, 2015