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Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal
The Wayland Union School District will ask voters in the Aug. 4 primary election to approve a renewal of the non-homestead millage levy. The proposal will be to renew the…
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Three Wayland school supt. candidate finalists chosen
Three finalists for Wayland Union Schools superintendent have emerged for the second round of interviews later this month. The Wayland Board of Education conducted first-round interviews of five finalists Saturday…
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Watson contracts with both Martin Rescue and HAFD
The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a resolution of intent to contract for fire services with Martin Township Fire and Rescue, in addition to the Hopkins Area Fire Department.…
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COVID-19 reduces casino revenue sharing payment
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced that spring revenue sharing payments are down slightly from six months ago because the Coronavirus shut down the casino in March. The…
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Splash pad, City Hall, local eateries opening in June
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will open up even more next week in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has prompted the City of Wayland to make moves…
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Public comment opposes DDA district along U.S-131
Word on the street is that the proposed Downtown Development District in Hopkins Township on the west side of the U.S.-131 freeway is facing massive opposition. The Hopkins Township Board…
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Dorr Township approves Bates Drain project petition
Despite Trustee John Tuinstra’s objections to sending the Allegan County Drain Commission “a blank check,” the Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 6-1 to proceed as customary with a cleaning…
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Genetski says sending vote by mail applications illegal
A tiff between Allegan County Clerk Bob Genetski and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers puzzled about how to handle the upcoming August primary…
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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission OKs 2 special use requests
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday in a virtual meeting approved two requests for special use permits. One was a request from Black Gold Transport Inc. to construct and operate…
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Five Wayland School Supt. finalists are identified
Four of the five finalists for new Wayland Union Schools superintendent are women, but only one currently is a superintendent. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night selected the five…