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Dorr Parks Commission members shortage continues
There’s a good chance that four of the five members of the Dorr Township Parks Commission will have to be appointed after the Nov. 3 general election. Under current rules,…
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Hopkins Plan Commission OKs farm land special use
The Hopkins Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request from Kevin VanderPloeg to expand his homestead property at 2684 12th Street. VanderPloeg was asking for the…
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Dorr Roads Committee says 16th Street to get work
The Citizens’ Road Committee earlier this month has decided to make 16th Street reconstruction and paving the next local road project. in 2021. Township Treasurer Jim Martin, a member of…
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Dorr master plan work suspended until next year
The Dorr Township Planning Commission has decided to suspend the work on the master plan process until the beginning of next year because of problems created by the Coronavirus. Chairman…
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Wayland Council considers ordinance for golf cart use
Golf carts in the city? The Wayland City Council Monday night asked Police Chief Mark Garnsey to speak with other police chiefs in communities that have allowed golf cart use…
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Wayland Schools get ready for Aug. 24-25 opening
Opening days for Wayland Union Schools will be Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 24 and 25, as alternating groups will be asked to attend half-day sessions. The Wayland Board of Education…
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Leighton Twp. to seek 1 more mill for roads Nov. 3
The Leighton Township Board has agreed to ask local voters to approve a one-mill tax increase for roads in the Nov. 3 general election. Leighton already has a one-mill levy…
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Leighton Library wants to expand building to south
Leighton Township Library Board officials want to expand the current building to the south, and they were able to persuade the Township Board to sign for a loan. Library Director…
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COVID-19 presents financial challenges for WAEMS
The COVID-19 health crisis is presenting financial challenges to a lot of businesses and services, and the Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) is not immune. Sarah Lynema, who is Martin…
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It’s back to school for Martin, Hopkins and Wayland
It’s back to school Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 24, 25 and 27, for Wayland, Martin and Hopkins, respectively. All three districts now have submitted their school reopening plans to…