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Dorr Twp. still undecided on spending ARPA funds
The new Dorr Township fire truck, with which Fire Chief Gary Fordham said he is well pleased. The Dorr Township Board is still trying to figure out what should be…
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Local Dem congressional candidate also may not be on Aug. 2 primary ballot
The gubernatorial campaigns of five Republican Party candidates for Michigan governor have been rocked this week by the State Elections Bureau recommending they be dropped from the August primary ballot…
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Ex-Supt. Norm Taylor back with schools, joins board
Norm Taylor Retired Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Monday evening was selected as the newest trustee on the Board of Education. Taylor, who was superintendent between 2010 and 2020, succeeds Board…
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Gun Lake Lake Casino to add hotel and pool dome
The Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino will have a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday to add a hotel and a resort to the entertainment complex in Wayland…
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs special use for dog kennel
Digital Camera The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 6-0 to grant a special use permit to Daniel Noorman and Stacy Miller to allow their property to have kennels…
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Local Wildflower Grace building wins block grant
New Wayland City police officer Todd Hudson (left) is sworn in by Mayor Tim Bala. The Wayland City Council Monday evening had a closeout public hearing for a Michigan Community…
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Leighton Twp. may be open to adding a pickleball court
10th Street from 142nd Avenue to 144th is now open to through traffic. A lengthy discussion Thursday night about welcoming a pickleball court revealed to Leighton Township officials the need…
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Judge rules for teachers’ union in unfair labor case
Jacob Oaster Gary Wood The teachers’ union for Hopkins Public Schools has won a judgment in its favor in the wake of an unfair labor practice complaint it filed in…
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Martin Twp. takes inquiry about another motocross
Another motocross track in Martin Township? Probably not, but Township Treasurer Sue Tiemeyer Wednesday evening told her colleagues she received an inquiry about it recently from a real estate agent…
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Plan Commission recommends OK of marijuana ordinance
These two gentlemen were the only representatives of the citizenry to show up at the Wayland City Planning Commission's public hearing Tuesday on a proposed marijuana ordinance. The City of…