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New dentist caught in the crosshairs of parking dispute

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Dr. Paul Ingles, Wayland’s newest dentist, has become one of the first business casualties of the feud about parking between the City of Wayland and Aqua In Vino owner Arny Rodriguez. Ingles took over the 39-year practice of Dr. Bruce Sexton in May 2023 at the Wayland Professional Building on...
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Leighton to ask for 2 millage renewals only in Nov. 5 vote

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The Leighton Township Board has decided to go back to the drawing board on seeking millage approval in the wake of the defeats of two proposals for increases in the Aug. 6 primary. The board, in a special meeting  Tuesday, Aug. 13, agreed to ask only for renewals for police...
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Martin Fire & Rescue welcomes high school senior

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to a “one-time exception” by approving the hire of a Martin High School senior to a position on the fire department. Martin Fire & Rescue Chief Kurt Knight told the board the lad has passed all tests and met all other requirements to...
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Wayland school board to decide between 2 kinds of swimming pools

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The Wayland Board of Education is set to make a decision on what kind of new swimming pool will be installed on the south end of the high school building at its Monday, Aug. 26, work session. Representatives from Tower Pinkster and Triangle Construction were on hand Monday evening to...
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Watson Twp. agrees to join 2 extensive road projects

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The Watson Township Board Thursday night moved to repair and build roads, discussed clearing dead trees from the Seven Generations Park and to permit ORVs on all township roads. The board agreed to spend $240,000 to reconstruct 12th Street from 122nd to 124th Avenue and its section of 24th Street...
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Dorr Township still grappling with issues about moving to new hall

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The Dorr Township Fire Department handed out appreciation plaques to local women Danielle Casarez. and her fiancé, Chyanne Saucier for their heroic actions to save lives in a car fire on U.S-131 last month. The Dorr Township Board will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, to...
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Gun Lake Tribe having water tower installed

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The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis now has a one million gallon water tank, including the tribe’s logo, installed on its new water tower along the U.S. 131 expressway just south of Wayland. The tower is expected ready by the end of this year. It is another piece of the...
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Dorr Twp. may craft a solar power ordinance after all

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening decided to ask Professional Code Inspections to craft a workable ordinance proposal for local solar power. The commission had worked on a proposed ordinance for a long time, but halted the project when it was learned that a state-wide ballot proposal was likely...
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Wayland manager has last city council meeting

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It was the swan song meeting for Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston, who received a lot of farewell wishes Monday night from members of the City Council  Eggelston will finish his duties here until Monday, Aug. 5, when he leaves to become the first-ever township manager for Zeeland Township. He...
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GVL Excavating ordinance text amendment OK’d

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A representative from GVL Excavating presents a sketch of the project. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening voted 4-0 to approve a request for ordinance text amendment for GVL Excavating. The action will allow the sand and gravel mining company at 4750 Division to add about six more acres and...
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