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Martin Twp. voters to be asked to renew fire millage

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night acknowledged a renewal of three-quarters of a mill for fire and emergency services and equipment will be on the Tuesday, Aug. 2 ballot. The…

Editor July 13, 2022

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Wayland schools to send city input about pot shops

New Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves will represent the district next Monday night at the City Council meeting to decide whether or not the city will adopt an ordinance…

Editor July 11, 2022

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Former Dorr Twp. Treasurer to face charges of larceny

Myrna Marr Myrna Marr, 65, Dorr, former Dorr Township Treasurer, appeared in 57th District Court Thursday, July 7, charge of larceny of $1,000 or more, but less than $20,000. The…

Editor July 9, 2022

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Charges against attorney at Leighton vote dismissed

Charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace against Constitutional attorney Katherine Henry were dismissed Thursday in Allegan County District Court in connection with an incident on Election Day November 2020…

Editor July 7, 2022

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City Council has 1st reading of marijuana ordinance

The Wayland City Council Tuesday evening had the first readings of two proposed ordinances dealing with the licensing and regulation of marijuana businesses. The next step is the second readings…

Editor July 5, 2022

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Dorr Twp effort to restore millage rate fails yet again

Dorr Township officials have been looking for ways to expand the current township hall or find a new site because the facility is just too crowded for them to get…

Editor June 30, 2022

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Wayland seems to have weathered Covid crisis

Though Wayland, like many other public school districts, has gone through some hard times in the last two fiscal years, it appears it has weathered the worst of the storm.…

Editor June 27, 2022

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Dorr Plan Commission OKs recommending master plan

About a year after winning approval from Dorr Township, Copart now is moving dirt at the site of a combination auto salvage yard and on-line sales business just east of…

Editor June 21, 2022

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Mayor Tim Bala decides not to seek re-election Nov. 8

Mayor Tim Bala Jennifer Antel Wayland Mayor Tim Bala has decided against seeking another two-year term in the non-partisan city election next November. Bala, who has been mayor since being…

Editor June 20, 2022

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Voters in this area will split between 2 state districts

Aric Nesbitt Kaleb Hudson Northeast Allegan County County voters will find themselves split between two districts for the Aug. 2 primary election for state representative and state senator. The election…

Editor June 19, 2022