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Recco request wins OK from City Plan Commission

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening had no difficulty in recommending the City Council approve a request from Recco Products, 702 S. Main St., to expand its manufacturing facility.…

Editor February 14, 2023

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Cautious optimism pervades early prospects for school bond drive

Wayland Board of Education member Jeff Moon told his colleagues Monday night that turnout for a second in a series of public sessions on the May 2 bond proposal was…

Editor February 13, 2023

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Leighton residents clamor for more local sidewalks

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening got an earful about the need for sidewalks in the Moline area. Citizen Tom Miller said the number of pedestrians along Division and 12th…

Editor February 9, 2023

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Leighton gets 1st taste of ‘Galloway Landings sequel’

You might call it “Galloway Landings: The Sequel.” Lynee Wells Leighton Township’s most controversial development is back in the news, as Clark Galloway and friends appeared Wednesday night at the…

Editor February 9, 2023

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Leighton Plan Commission denies GRI Moline rezoning

Township Engineer Tricia Anderson and Township Attorney Cliff Bloom answered a lot of question Wednesday night. Prospects for a massive residential and light industrial-office development on the east side of…

Editor February 9, 2023

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Local Farmers Market site going back to City Park

Holly McPherson Main Street Director Holly McPherson Monday night unveiled two big physical changes to downtown Wayland to the City Council. McPherson, who’s been earning a lot of praise for…

Editor February 6, 2023

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Watson hires its 3rd zoning officer in more than a year

James Davis Watson Township hired its third zoning enforcement officer in a little more than a year by appointing James Davis to the position Thursday evening. He succeeds Evan Stuart,…

Editor February 2, 2023

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Deputy supervisor budget issue prompts Dorr debate

Digital Camera Dorr Township Trustee Chandler Stanton took Supervisor Jeff Miling to task Thursday evening for overspending on the budget for deputy supervisor. Stanton, during a budget review discussion, asked…

Editor January 26, 2023

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Martin solar project to get some troubleshooting help

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” — A line featured in the 1966 film “Cool Hand Luke.” Martin Public Schools was one of the first educational educational…

Editor January 24, 2023

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Eric Curry chosen to fill Martin school board seat

COVER PHOTO: (From left) Eric Curry, Don Fontaine and Laura Foster The Martin Board of Education Monday evening selected Eric Curry to the seat abruptly vacated earlier this month by…

Editor January 23, 2023