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Dorr Plan Commission OKs recommending master plan

June 21, 2022

About a year after winning approval from Dorr Township, Copart now is moving dirt at the site of a combination auto salvage yard and on-line sales business just east of the U.S.-131 expressway on 142nd Avenue next to the township's water tower. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night adopted a...

Mayor Tim Bala decides not to seek re-election Nov. 8

June 20, 2022

Mayor Tim Bala Jennifer Antel Wayland Mayor Tim Bala has decided against seeking another two-year term in the non-partisan city election next November. Bala, who has been mayor since being first elected in 2008, said, “It’s time” in his decision to step down. He added that he plans to continue...

Voters in this area will split between 2 state districts

June 19, 2022

Aric Nesbitt Kaleb Hudson Northeast Allegan County County voters will find themselves split between two districts for the Aug. 2 primary election for state representative and state senator. The election for state senator from the 20th District will be familiar because it will include incumbent Republican Aric Nesbitt of Lawton....

Editor has been wrong about past bonds for pool

June 14, 2022

The editor of this on-line community news service apologizes most sincerely for occasionally spreading misinformation about the Aug. 2 Wayland Union School bond proposal for a new swim pool. The editor has erroneously asserted on several occasions that Wayland voters never have approved a ballot question for a new pool...

Wayland School Board has new VP, new treasurer

June 13, 2022

Cinnamon Mellema Pete Zondervan The Wayland Board of Education did a little bit of musical chairs Monday night in a pseudo election of officers for the 2022-23 academic year. Vice President Peter Zondervan vacated his position on the board to take the treasurer’s post left vacant by the resignation last...

Leighton may hike support for softball park in Moline

June 9, 2022

12th Street will be closed Monday, June 13, at its intersection with Division just north of Moline. The Moline softball park, officially known as George Schrotenboer Field, Thursday night sought help with its infrastructure from the Leighton Township Board. Ken Ritz, a longtime board member for the park, said some...

Martin auto wash business is up for auction at tax sale

June 8, 2022

Wayland Area Ambulance Service has two new vehicles. The Touch-free Auto Wash business on the southeastern side of the Martin exit off U.S-131 has been closed and later this summer the property will be up for auction at the annual Allegan County Delinquent Tax Sale. Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep...

‘Uninvited wildlife’ causes council meeting relocation

June 6, 2022

The Wayland City Council had a change of venue Monday night, meeting at the fire barn instead of the customary council chambers in the back of City Hall. City Manager Josh Eggleston blamed the situation on “uninvited wildlife,” including a dead bat that invaded the upper portions of the more...

Watson agrees to township hall rental arrangements

June 2, 2022

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening voted to rent out the township hall to local residents for $60 and doubled the fee to $120 for non-residents. The hall now will be available to residents at least 21 years old who apply to township representative Michelle Harrris, also a trustee on...

Rep. Whiteford endorses Martin Twp. Clerk Smit

May 31, 2022

State Rep. Mary Whiteford State Rep. Mary Whiteford has announced she is endorsing Martin Township Clerk and fellow Republican Rachelle Smit in the Aug. 2 primary for the newly-redrawn 43rd House District. The 43rd District covers most of Allegan County and portions of Barry, Eaton and Ottawa Counties. Whiteford, who...

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