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Martin activist named to Internet broadband group

Austin Marsman of Martin has been appointed to serve on the new Broadband Action Workgroup by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. The workgroup was formed by the Allegan County…

Editor July 23, 2021

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Dorr Township Board agrees to seek rescue funds

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night in a special meeting voted unanimously to authorize Supervisor Jeff Miling to apply for American Rescue Funds in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.…

Editor July 22, 2021

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Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing rebounds slightly

The Gun Lake Tribe’s twice annual local revenue sharing payments have rebounded slightly from the lows of six months ago at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. The tribe this…

Editor July 22, 2021

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Dorr’s visioning meeting brings out hopes and fears

The special meeting of the Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday turned out to be a contest between “what we’d like to see” and “what we fear will actually happen.” The…

Editor July 20, 2021

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Martin Twp. joins Confused about Covid-19 Relief Club

The Martin Township Board joined the Confused by Covid Relief Club Wednesday evening, but Clerk Rachelle Smit agreed to send in the application for funding. Smit told board colleagues, “I…

Editor July 14, 2021

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‘Torches & Pitchforks’ group pays board another visit

If the Wayland Board of Education meeting Monday night was a movie, it could be titled, “Torches and Pitchforks: The Sequel.” Torches and pitchforks is a common description journalists use…

Editor July 12, 2021

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Martin Hometown Day July 10 regarded as big success

The Martin Hometown Day Saturday, was a huge success, according to a spokesperson from the Martin Pride group on Facebook. "We are so proud of Martin," she wrote. "We were…

Editor July 11, 2021

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Prospects looking good for local Balloonfest Sept. 11

It appears plans are moving ahead for a Wayland Balloonfest Saturday, Sept. 11, at Calkins Field north of town, but it isn’t known as yet whether it will include a…

Editor July 8, 2021

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Upton primary challenger was in Jan. 6 insurrection

Jon Rocha, candidate in the Republican primary to challenge Fred Upton in August 2022, recently was identified in a video from the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C. Rocha, a…

Editor July 6, 2021

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Sidewalk snowplow bids are from $125,000-$159,000

The Wayland City Council Monday evening learned that bids for a new sidewalk snowplow ranged from $125,000 to $159,000, plus attachments, but decided against taking any action on a purchase.…

Editor July 6, 2021