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North Star gravel mining firm suing Watson Twp.

North Star Aggregates, through local agent Matt Double in Martin, has decided to file a lawsuit against Watson Township for refusing the company permission to gravel mine property on 12th…

Editor October 11, 2022

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Work to connect Hopkins hall, library starts next year

The Hopkins Township Board expects to have work commence early next year on connecting the Village/Township Hall with the library building. Supervisor Mark Evans said plans have been approved through…

Editor October 11, 2022

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U.S-131 overpass project at Gun Lake Casino finished

The U.S.-131 overpass project next to the Gun Lake Casino at Exit No. 61 has been completed and the facility is open to motorists who want to travel on M-179…

Editor October 11, 2022

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Wayland school officials finally get some good news

Five members of the Wayland Middle School Student Council outline for the school board the history and accomplishments of the local student government association. The Wayland Union school district is…

Editor October 10, 2022

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Seven Generations Park ribbon cutting is Oct. 29

Plans for the recreational park at the intersection of M-222 and 16th Street in Watson Township are “98% complete” and it shall be named Seven Generations Park. The name was…

Editor October 6, 2022

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‘Monster Mash’ planned for downtown Wayland Oct. 29

“He did the Monster Mash… It was a graveyard smash… It caught on in a flash…” — Bobby "Boris" Pickett, 1962 Billed as something to do in town over the…

Editor October 3, 2022

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Martin man pleads guilty to soliciting teen sex on line

A Martin man arrested with five others last month for soliciting sex from teen-agers on line pleaded guilty in court Wednesday. Alexander Bogdan, 33, of Martin, pleaded to charges of…

Editor September 29, 2022

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Covid impacted Wayland schools; rebound expected

Indeed, two years of the Covid-19 pandemic negatively affected student test scores, but Assistant Supt. for Instruction Theresa Fulk told the school board Monday that Wayland is rebounding. Fulk said…

Editor September 26, 2022

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School dress code issues may return soon at WHS

School dress codes, a battle that’s been fought for many years, may be back soon for the Wayland Board of Education. Superintendent Tim Reeves told school board members Monday night…

Editor September 26, 2022

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Dorr Twp. Board promises to act in Oct. on ARPA funds

Lee Bernal There’s about $829,000 sitting in a Dorr Township special American Rescue Plan Act fund, and Township Trustee Chandler Stanton says he wants something done with it. Stanton Thursday…

Editor September 22, 2022