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Field of GOP candidates crowded in Aug. 2 primary

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Rachelle Smit Lindsay Kronemayer There will be a lot of new faces in the State House of Representatives after the Nov. 8 general election, and this area will be no exception. Both incumbents in this area are being term limited. Including Republicans Steve Johnson of Wayland and Mary Whiteford of...
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Wayland City sewer rate increases to begin July 1

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City of Wayland residents will absorb an increase in sewer rates, beginning July 1, for the first time in a dozen years. City Manager Josh Eggleston acknowledged that a plan to correct the rates for the first time since 2010 is aggressive, but added, “These rates have to be reflective...
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Still no further word about fatal fire in Leighton Twp.

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Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night confirmed that he and his colleagues have heard nothing about the fatal fire they handled last Dec. 5. Though the incident occurred more than four months ago, there still has been no information provided about the name of the deceased, nor the...
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Great Lakes Energy earns Leighton’s OK for Internet

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The Leighton Township Board Thursday night unanimously adopted a resolution to approve an ordinance granting a franchise for Great Lakes Energy to provide broadband Internet services to its customers. The 5-0 vote enables the Great Lakes electrical co-op to provide fiber optic Internet to customers on the east side of...
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Martin Twp. to seek fire millage renewal Aug. 2

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Sarah Lynema The Martin Township Board Wednesday night agreed to ask local voters to approve a renewal of 0.75 mill for four years for fire and emergency equipment. The proposal, which first was engineered four years ago the late Jim Brenner, a former trustee, will appear on the Aug. 2...
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Henika Library director has been on board for a year

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Cierra Bakovka Cierra Bakovka has been director of the Henika Public Library since June 2021. Bakovka, 25, grew up in central Wisconsin, where she said she discovered her love for libraries. "I have always loved reading, writing, and talking about books," she said. "When I was a little girl, my...
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Marijuana public hearing will be May 10 at City Hall

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The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night set a public hearing on a proposed marijuana zoning ordinance and conditionally approved a residential townhouse project on 133rd Avenue. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at City Hall council chambers. If the ordinance is approved, it...
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Asst. Supt. Velie changes retirement plans to Dec. 31

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Patricia Velie The Wayland Union School District indeed will see a lot of administrative changes and movement of personnel by the end of the 2021-22 academic year. But the school board got some good news at its meeting Monday night when it was announced that Assistant Supt. for Finance and...
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Watson trustee resigns post after serving only 2 years

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John Caras Jack Wood Watson Township Trustee Jack Wood resigned his seat Thursday night after serving only two years. His successor will be fellow Planning Commission member John Caras, who was confirmed unanimously by the other board members. Wood recommended the appointment of Caras, who was present at the Township...
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City fields a proposal for a community teen center

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Perhaps it’s been tried and failed many times in the past, but a Wayland woman presented a proposal to establish some kind of a community center so local teens have something to do after school instead of hanging out and getting into trouble. Jen Kuyt, who manages Country Cat Rescue...
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