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Watson receives Allegan Foundation grant for park

May 4, 2023

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening announced it has received a $2,000 legacy grant from the Allegan Foundation. The board accepted the gift and will use the money for continued plans for the Seven Generations Park at the corner of 16th Street and M-222. Township and Gun Lake Tribe officials...

Wayland City Council has a night of 5 adoption actions

May 1, 2023

It was “Adoption Night” for the Wayland City Council Monday evening, as four resolutions and an ordinance all got the green light. Perhaps most significant was adopting a resolution to let out bids for bonds for the Main Street project now under way. The Michigan Department of Transportation is funding...

Dorr trustee still fighting battle for farm preservation

April 28, 2023

Dr. EL. Kersten “That which does not destroy me merely delays the inevitable.” — Dr. E.L. Kersten, notorious demotivator, despair.com Conservative folks who still oppose the inevitability of urban and suburban sprawl and local government spending apparently have a champion in Dorr Township Trustee Chandler Stanton. Stanton Thursday night was...

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Supt. Reeves gets positive informal review of his job

April 24, 2023

Tim Reeves Patricia Velie The Wayland Board of Education held an informal evaluation Monday night of Supt. Tim Reeves’ first year on the job and was told it may not be easy to replace outgoing assistant Supt. Patricia Velie. Reeves, who came on board last June, was evaluated in areas...

Dems object to Allegan County GOP’s manifesto

April 21, 2023

The Allegan County Democratic Party has issued a written protest against “a letter from right-wing activists in Allegan County” that was leaked earlier this week. Allegan County Democratic Party Chair Helen Goyings said in statement, “The letter makes outlandish statements regarding the role of government, abortion, separation of church and...

Hopkins FFA chosen as 1 of Michigan’s top chapters

April 20, 2023

Pictured above, the Chapter Officer Team (L to R): Emilie Coffey, VP; Leah Ellis, Reporter; Kaden Petroshus, Sentinel; Gracie Langlois, President; Tally Laarman, Secretary; Colby Tucker, Treasurer. by Kimberly Bollone The Hopkins FFA was named one of top three chapters in the State of Michigan last month through the National Chapter Award Program after submitting an...

Biggby drive-through coffee shop likely coming to Dorr

April 18, 2023

Engineer Matt Cole presents Planning Commissioners with a site plan for a pole barn at the Donjon location near 142nd Avenue and Commerce Drive, which was recommended to the Township Board. A Biggby drive-through coffee shop appears to be part of Dorr’s future. Owner-operator Jasmine Myers presented plans for the...

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Main Street construction project to get started soon

April 17, 2023

EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor-reporter erred in describing the Main Street project and a street widening. The project will include a left-turn lane in the middle of the street on Main from Sycamore to 133rd Avenue. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston confirmed a Main Street construction project will start soon, but...

What about the cost of the school bond proposal?

April 16, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is another question-and-answer style of information article about the May 2 Wayland Union Schools bond issue. Voters are reminded they will are permitted to vote by mail before the election date and those interested in doing that rather than showing up in person should get in...

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Leighton unhappy with WAEMS bill, accountability

April 14, 2023

Leighton Township officials are not happy with the Wayland Area Emergency Services bill for the next year and they’re even talking a look at taking their business elsewhere. Leighton is one of 13 municipalities that collectively support the non-profit governmental ambulance entity, but because of continued rising costs and lack...

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