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Help may be coming soon to solve city housing issues

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…

Editor April 13, 2021

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It’s back to school Monday for Wayland and Hopkins

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…

Editor April 10, 2021

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City sells industrial parcel after counter offer made

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…

Editor April 7, 2021

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At least 2 fire depts. report record number of calls

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:…

Editor April 1, 2021

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Watson officials get double digit percent pay increases

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…

Editor April 1, 2021

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Wayland school system gripped by Covid fatigue

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…

Editor March 30, 2021

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5 Lakes Brewing planning to move to Tanger Outlet

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…

Editor March 26, 2021

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

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…

Editor March 25, 2021

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Copart’s rezoning request wins fast track from Dorr

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted narrowly, 4-3, to fast track a rezoning request to make way for a combination auto salvage yard and on-line sales business just east…

Editor March 18, 2021

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Dorr officials lose $5,000 each in salaries to roads

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted the 2021-22 fiscal year budget, but it was a couple of tweaks proposed by Trustee John Tuinstra that got the most notice. Tuinstra…

Editor March 18, 2021