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Boundary Commission gets comments on annexation
A public hearing Wednesday night on a request from mostly property owners in Hopkins Township turned out to be exactly that — a public hearing. There was no “torches and…
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Plan Commission OKs 2 requests, 1 with conditions
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday night gave a thumbs up, one with conditions, to two requests that were presented. Getting the green light entirely was a request for an…
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Wayland School Board still considering a new pool
It may be only an inkling, it may be only speculation, but members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night were hinting that the next bond issue for the…
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County Commission’s districts pared from 7 to 5
The Allegan County Board of Commissioners decided to approve the proposed redistricting for county commissioners for the next 10 years. The number of seats on the board has been pared…
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Watson told to put ARPA funds in separate account
The Watson Township Board was told Thursday night that funds from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have been approved and the auditing firm of Walker, Fluke & Sheldon…
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Wayland City Council’s election is a real yawner
The results of the Wayland City Council election Tuesday were about as predictable as a Republican candidate’s victory in Allegan or Barry County. Three incumbents were running unopposed on the…
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Wayland City Manager Eggleston gets 2% raise
Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston received a 2 percent salary increase by action of the City Council Monday night. Eggleston, who was hired four years ago for an annual salary…
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Allegan County Dems back challenge to redistricting
The Allegan County Democratic Party is supporting a challenge to the proposed redistricting boundaries for the next decade, according to census figures recently released. The proposed districts have been redrawn…
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Dorr Twp. Board rescinds bank statements action
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted to rescind its action last month to have bank statements included in board packets before their meetings. Board members had voted 4-3…
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Wayland Union Schools gets another clean audit
Auditors from the accounting firm Plante & Moran again praised the financial performance of Assistant Superintendent Pat Velie and her administrative team. Wayland Union Schools ended the fiscal year June…