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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Watson trustee unhappy with local road conditions
Watson Township Trustee Jack Wood made no attempt Thursday night to hide his disgust with the condition of local roads and his disappointment with the Allegan County Road Commission. Wood…
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Martin Twp. Clerk Rachelle Smit running for state rep.
Martin Township Clerk Rachelle Smit has announced she will be a candidate for the 80th District State Representative currently held by Republican Mary Whiteford. Smit has served as Martin Township…
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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…