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Wayland Schools takes 1st step to sell project bonds

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…

Editor May 8, 2023

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Elevated PFAs levels found at W. Elm site in Wayland

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…

Editor May 8, 2023

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Watson receives Allegan Foundation grant for park

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…

Editor May 4, 2023

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Wayland City Council has a night of 5 adoption actions

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…

Editor May 1, 2023

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Dorr trustee still fighting battle for farm preservation

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…

Editor April 28, 2023

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Supt. Reeves gets positive informal review of his job

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…

Editor April 24, 2023

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Dems object to Allegan County GOP’s manifesto

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…

Editor April 21, 2023

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Hopkins FFA chosen as 1 of Michigan’s top chapters

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…

Editor April 20, 2023

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Biggby drive-through coffee shop likely coming to Dorr

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…

Editor April 18, 2023

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Main Street construction project to get started soon

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…

Editor April 17, 2023