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Middle school AD, assistant principal Restau retiring

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T. J. Restau, assistant principal and athletic director at Wayland Middle School, has announced plans to retire June 30 at the end of this academic year. Restau was hired in 2017 as assistant principal/athletic director for the middle school. Previously he was assistant principal at Wyoming Public Schools for 15...
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WHS Principal Tom Cutler to retire effective June 30

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Tom Cutler Wayland High School Principal Tom Cutler has announced he will retire effective June 30, the end of the current academic year. Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds confirmed the development, saying, "He shared the news with the high school staff this morning. Mr. Cutler is retiring effective June 30." Cutler...
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Laurie Perry appointed treasurer for Dorr Township

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to appoint Laurie Perry Township Treasurer, at least until Nov. 19 after the general election. Perry, who officially begins duties March 1, succeeds Myrna Marr, who resigned abruptly last month after being elected to the position in November 2020. Danielle Golembiewski of Bloomingdale...
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Dorr Twp. Board agrees to open more roads to ORVs

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Digital Camera The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 4 to 2 to recommend expansion of areas suitable for off-road vehicles’ use. A hefty crowd of nearly 50 in attendance encouraged the action in which the recommendation now will be sent to the Allegan County Road Commission for final action....
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Wayland schools plan a 2-series request for bonds

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The current Wayland High School pool, which is 48 years old and has fallen into disrepair. The Wayland Union school district’s plans to have a bond election during the August primary took a big step forward Monday during the Board of Education’s work session. Guest presenters Steve Hoeksema and Scott...
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Some candidates have filed already for new state seats

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The deadline for candidates for State House and State Senate is exactly two months away, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, and some individuals already have announced their intentions to run. The district in the upper right-hand corner is the House 79th. The one shown below it and leaning to the...
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Dorr Plan Commission vote ties 3-3 on rezoning request

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission failed to recommend a rezoning request on a 3-3 deadlock Tuesday evening and then voted to take it up again at its next meeting Tuesday, March 15. Ed and Amanda Ophoff were asking to have their property near 108th Avenue and 21st Street rezoned from...
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Hopkins Twp. gets closer to connecting 2 buildings

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The Hopkins Township Board Monday night took a major step forward in its plans to connect the Village/Township Hall with the Library Annex. The board approved the bid of $175 per hour for up to $39,500 from Hoppe Designs of Belleville, MI. Two other bidders came in a lot higher....
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County Board rejects Health Dept.’s request for funding

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A Wayland mother is part of a letter writing campaign asking the Allegan County Board of Commissioners reconsider its vote last week to reject a request for funding from the Health Department. Erin Stepek indicated she was disappointed with the board’s decision last Thursday, turning down a request from the...
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County Covid stats decline, but death numbers persist

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The rate of Coronavirus cases continues to plunge in Allegan County since peaking in late January, but the death toll continues to climb. There have been 17 deaths associated with Covid-19 in the past two weeks, but medical officials for some time now have explained that death statistics almost always...
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