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How will Leighton spend its federal stimulus check?

April 15, 2021

Steve Shoemaker Steve Shoemaker, Leighton Township Planning Commissioner, appeared before the Township Board Thursday evening as a private citizen to ask what will be done with the $589,074 coming soon from the federal government. Shoemaker pointed out that Leighton stands to get the money as part of the $1.9 trillion...

Commissioner Cain wants stimulus to go to broadband

April 14, 2021

Rick Cain Allegan County Commissioner Rick Cain Wednesday evening told the Martin Township Board the county is receiving $23 million in the recent federal stimulus package. Cain said commissioners have had preliminary discussions about how to spend the money, but he personally is a big fan of implementing high-speed Internet...

Help may be coming soon to solve city housing issues

April 13, 2021

When Wayland area residents are polled about what the greatest need is in the community, the most common response very likely is residential housing. After Tuesday night’s City Planning Commission meeting, they have good reason to believe help is on the way. The commission handled three requests on behalf of...

It’s back to school Monday for Wayland and Hopkins

April 10, 2021

Wayland and Hopkins High School students will be back in the classrooms Monday after spring break, despite a request from state officials to go to remote learning because of a surge of Coronavirus cases. That also means spring sports are on as scheduled. Hopkins announced Friday it intends to continue...

City sells industrial parcel after counter offer made

April 7, 2021

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to sell property in the industrial park that four months ago appeared to be stalled by price. John Scholten of Award Enterprises last winter offered to buy the almost 11-acre parcel at 1065 133rd Ave. if he could get the same kind of...

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At least 2 fire depts. report record number of calls

April 1, 2021

Both the Leighton Township and Hopkins Area fire departments are reporting a record number of calls for the first quarter of 2021. The Hopkins Area Fire Department posted on Facebook: "So far for the first quarter of the year we’ve averaged 1.5 calls a day. We ended the month of...

Watson officials get double digit percent pay increases

April 1, 2021

The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a 2021-22 balanced general fund budget of $302,950, but the most interesting part is that it calls for all township officials to get pay double digit percentage pay raises. Clerk Kelli Morris and Treasurer Stephanie Caulder have been granted raises of 36% each,...

Wayland school system gripped by Covid fatigue

March 30, 2021

The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has spread from China. Coronavirus cell. Vector illustration Frustrations over the persistent Covid-19 virus pandemic continue for Wayland Union school officials. The Board of Education met for a work session Monday evening and held a closed session for about two hours for evaluation of Supt. Dr....

5 Lakes Brewing planning to move to Tanger Outlet

March 26, 2021

The 5 Lakes Brewing Co. restaurant and brewing busines at the mall on 142nd Avenue west of downtown Dorr will close up shop later this year and move to the Tanger Outlet Mall in Byron Center. The brewery and restaurant has remained open on a limited basis during the Coronavirus...

Dorr fixture Dick’s Market to be sold later this year

March 25, 2021

Dick’s Market, a grocery store that has been owned and operated by the same family for the past 65 years, is being sold to the Leppink’s chain of stores. Leppink’s has food markets in Belding, Stanton, Lakeview, Howard City, Newaygo and Spring Lake, mostly north of Grand Rapids. Word on...

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