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Martin rewards Supt. for solid work in difficult year
The Martin Board of Education was so pleased with how the Covid-19 pandemic crisis was handled over the past two years that it granted a raise and other perks to…
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Dorr Twp. gets update on sustainable business park
Darwin Baas, director of the Kent County Department of Public Works, and colleague Rick Chapla visited the Dorr Township Board again Thursday for an update on plans for the “Reimagine…
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Dems urge county to use rescue funds for broadband
Allegan County Democratic Party Thursday at its business meeting adopted a resolution to urge Allegan County’s Board of Commissioners to spend the $22.9 million in American Rescue Plan money on…
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Tuinstra lectures board on taxes, but hearing is July 29
The Dorr Townshp Board Thursday night voted to have a public truth in taxation hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, on overriding the Headlee Amendment rollback millage rate. Supervisor…
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Yes it’s true: Dorr’s 5 Lakes Brewing moving to Tanger
It has been confirmed that 5 Lakes Brewing Co. indeed will move this fall into the Tanger Outlet mall in Byron Township, as reported by Townbroadcast three months ago. “We…
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Wayland Union adopts a hopeful balanced budget
Though there are wild cards out there, such as the Covid pandemic and lack of information about state aid, Wayland Union Schools Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations gave school…
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Wayland School parents persist in Covid demands
Torches and pitchforks again? Not so much. A group of Wayland Union school district parents appeared again at a Board of Education meeting Monday night to urge a policy removing…
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Is Covid pandemic finally going away for good?
The statistics associated with the Covid-19 pandemic continue to wind down, except for the number of deaths. The Allegan County Health Department Friday reported that 155 people have died as…
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Master plan forum July 20 beckons Dorr Twp. citizens
The Dorr Township Planning Commission made moves Tuesday night in preparation for the special master plan public input forum July 20. The commission went over survey results from about 500…
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Wayland Supt. says family reason for seeking position
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds Monday night acknowledged to the Board of Education she had sought the superintendency at Kalkaska Public Schools, but was not hired. Hinds, who…