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County govt. can’t interfere with mask order for Covid

Allegan County's legal counsel today opined that neither the county administrator nor the County Board of Commissioners has the authority to rescind the Health Department's public health order for children…

Editor September 10, 2021

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GVL Excavating seeking approval for gravel mining

GVL Excavating wants to establish a gravel mining operation on 144th Avenue near 4th Street in Leighton Township, but it needs an ordinance amendment to proceed. Gary Shank, representing the…

Editor September 9, 2021

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Jim Stoddard fire chief at Wayland-Yankee Springs

Jim Stoddard last week was selected as new fire chief for the City of Wayland/Yankee Springs Fire Department. Stoddard, owner-operator of the C. Stoddard & Sons Oil Co., succeeds Joe…

Editor September 7, 2021

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WAEMS to receive $174,000 with federal grant award

The Wayland Area Ambulance Service will get a $174,615 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Wayland and Comstock grants are provided through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The…

Editor September 3, 2021

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Dorr seems less interested in 425 pact with Hopkins

“Deal or No Deal.” Instead of a prime time TV game show, it appears to be the latter option for the surprising proposal for extension of sewer from Dorr Township…

Editor August 26, 2021

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Dorr Twp. Board members get update on business park

Representatives from the proposed Sustainable Business Park revisited the Dorr Township Board and urged adoption on a resolution to grant extension of water and sewer into Dorr from Byron Township.…

Editor August 26, 2021

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Wayland schools studying newfangled teaching tool

The Wayland Union school district is examining an online application that promises students better access to virtual instruction. Wayland High School math teachers Linda Anderson Bensyl and Amy Nelson demonstrated…

Editor August 24, 2021

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Wayland schools’ parents protest K-6 mask order

Wayland Union Schools opened for a half day Monday, and despite the Allegan County Health Department’s order for all K-6 students to be masked up because of Covid, there were…

Editor August 23, 2021

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Hopkins Twp. seeking sewer service from Dorr

Negotiations between Hopkins Township and the City of Wayland for annexation of about a dozen properties for sewer service have ended. Instead, Hopkins is seeking a “425” tax sharing arrangement…

Editor August 19, 2021

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All kids in grades K-6 must wear face masks to school

Well, here we go again. Despite local school districts’ intentions to start the academic year in the classrooms with masks optional, the Allegan County Health Department Wednesday issued an order…

Editor August 18, 2021