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Eight WHS debaters finish among top 35 in the state

The Wayland High School debate team registered record successes at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Debate Tournament Saturday. All eight members of the WHS team in attendance ranked among…

Editor December 13, 2021

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Leighton Twp. likely to try road millage request again

Leighton Township voters are likely to be asked again next year to approve a millage to fund local road repairs, resurfacing and paving projects. Steve Shoemaker, a member of the…

Editor December 9, 2021

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Martin prevails in lawsuit filed by cannabis coalition

Martin Township Clerk Rachelle Smit told her colleagues Wednesday night that Martin Township and Martin Village have prevailed in a lawsuit filed in Allegan County District Court. She said Judge…

Editor December 8, 2021

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School’s casino funding workshop crowd sparse

Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds explains casino fund usage from one of the three categories. Nearly a decade ago, a large group of citizens demanded to know how Wayland Union school…

Editor December 6, 2021

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Council hears complaints on infrastructure services

The subject was city infrastructure services Monday night, and Wayland City Council members got an earful in two separate discussions. One was Aqua In Vino owner Arne Rodriguez’s complaint that…

Editor December 6, 2021

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Hopkins teacher on leave for ‘inappropriate’ conduct

Robert Wiersma Hopkins High School teacher Robert Wiersma, who also served as president of the Wayland Board of Education, was placed on leave today in connection with “inappropriate” comments he…

Editor December 3, 2021

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Watson Twp. considers a part-time office manager

The Watson Township Board had preliminary discussions Thursday night about the possibility of hiring a part-time office manager. Such a person, according to Attorney Tom Siver, would answer the phone…

Editor December 2, 2021

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Billy Bregg of Hopkins wins service award at AAESA

Pictured left to right: Billy Bregg, Mike Grosso and Molly Mellema Former Hopkins Board of Education President Bill Bregg has been recognized for 24 years of dedication to the Allegan…

Editor December 1, 2021

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Sustainable Business Park promises investment return

Consultant Rick Chapla shows Township Board members a prototype of the roofing product that will be made by the anchor tenant at the Sustainable Business Park. Dorr Township is being…

Editor November 18, 2021

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Dorr Township receives $415,000 in ARPA funds

Dorr Township has received $415,000 in American Rescue Plan Act federal funds, and now the task ahead will be how to spend the money. Township Treasurer Myrna Marr said the…

Editor November 18, 2021