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City will seek funding for streets paving and repair

June 5, 2023

COVER PHOTO: New Wayland Police Chief Scott Mattice (right) was presented with a plaque from Sheriff Frank Baker for his 27 years of service as a deputy, sergeant, lieutenant and captain of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department. Baker told the City Council, “He (Mattice) will serve you well because he...

Dorr deals with boards, commission and their pay

May 18, 2023

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening spent a lot of time dealing with the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority, Parks Commission and representative to the Ambulance Boards. Board members talked about who will be new members and how much all will be paid, except for the...

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Sustainable business park getting closer to a reality

May 16, 2023

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 6-0 to recommend final approval for a mixed zoning planned unit development request for the sustainable business park. The move was just the latest in a series of requests handled by township over the last several years regarding an effort to establish...

Wayland has no threat of PFAs, city manager says

May 15, 2023

The modified route for this year's Memorial Day parade officially was approved. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston told the Wayland City Council Monday evening there is no reason for concern about a recent report about PFAs discovered at a West Elm Street site. Eggleston insisted the chemical has not been...

Leighton Twp. Board doubles down in denying GRI Moline rezoning

May 11, 2023

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening doubled down on denying a rezoning request for a massive residential development on Division Avenue near 12th Street. The board, on a 4-0 vote, adopted a resolution to deny rezoning for GRI Moline at 5401 Division Ave, on 57 acres to accommodate as many...

Martin Township Clerk Denise Dykstra resigns post

May 10, 2023

Denise Dykstra Denise Dykstra Wednesday night resigned her Martin Township Clerk’s position after serving for only six months. She announced to the Martin Township Board, “Because I no longer live at a Martin Township address, I must resign. My last day will be (Friday) May 19.” She has agreed, at...

Hopkins FFA alum is ag teaching award nominee

May 9, 2023

Samantha Ludlam Hopkins High School graduate Samantha Ludlam has been nominated for the National Association of Agricultural Educators for outstanding teacher. Ludlam, who also holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, teaches agriculture at Coopersville High School and was tutored heavily by Hopkins FFA Advisor Jessica Couch. Ludlam's colleague...

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Wayland’s future featured in Plan Commission moves

May 9, 2023

Holly McPherson The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended the City Council adopt a new master plan and had an extensive discussion about the possibility of a Central Business District Overlay ordinance. Commissioners agreed make a recommendation after receiving a 145-page document from Beckett and Raeder. A representative from...

Wayland Schools takes 1st step to sell project bonds

May 8, 2023

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night took the first step in making arrangements for the $49.7 million project that was approved by voters only last Tuesday. The board adopted a resolution for the sale of the first $20 million of bonds, working with Huntington Financial Services. Supt. Tim Reeves...

Elevated PFAs levels found at W. Elm site in Wayland

May 8, 2023

WOOD-TV Channel 8 today is reporting the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) is investigating elevated levels of PFAS at Wayland Recycling Inc. at 763 West Elm St. MPART said in a press release that groundwater tests from 2021 found levels of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) at 40 parts...

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