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Dense apartment complex to replace empty Cars2Go?
This was the scene of the razing of the former Cars2Go buildings at the corner of Reno Drive and West Superior Street in 2017. It was an empty parking lot…
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City of Wayland leaf pickup begins Monday, Oct. 21
Deputy City Clerk Joyce Jenkins (left) administers the oath of office to the City of Wayland's newest police officer, Shelby Booth. The City of Wayland’s annual leaf pickup will commence…
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Watson hires Bloom Sluggett as township attorney
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening agreed to contract with Bloom, Sluggett Counselors & Attorneys for services as township attorney. The Grand Rapids firm succeeds Michael Villar in the position.…
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Leighton millage requests are for renewals only
Leighton Township voters in the November general election will be asked to renew two millage levies for public safety services. Though acknowledging millage requests were defeated in the August primary,…
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Council offers city manager’s job to Erik Wilson
The Wayland City Council Monday evening decided to offer a contract for new city manager to Erik Wilson, current supervisor of Texas Township, next to KalamazooI. Wilson succeeds Josh Eggleston,…
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Dorr Twp. Board still unsure about move to new hall
The former CrossWinds Church site, where the new Dorr Township Hall will be located. The aftermath of the purchase of the former CrossWinds Church for a new township hall continues…
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Wayland school bond pool bids to be opened in December
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves told the Board of Education Monday evening that bids for the new pool project will be opened and reviewed in December. He added that…
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Rhino Seeds wins 1st step toward tax abatement
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening granted Rhino Seeds’ request for designation as an industrial facilities district on Electric Avenue. The move enables the firm to seek a tax abatement…
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Martin Twp. to fix camera issue at hall and library
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening was notified that the camera system for the township hall and Wheeler Library across the street isn’t working properly. Alice Kelsey, the Library Board’s…
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Plan Commission tables Village Green Apts. plan
Tuesday we go to the ballgame, but he fool us… he no show up.” — Chico Marx in “Duck Soup” The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening was supposed to…