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Leighton Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis is retiring

Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Niewenhuis has decided to retire from her position after serving for 36 years. She and Supervisor Steve Deer were conspicuous by their absence from Leighton…

Editor May 1, 2020

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Prospects unknown for Dorr 4th of July celebration

The Fourth of July celebration is Dorr Township’s biggest annual blowout, but right now it’s in danger of being canceled by the Coronavirus. There has been no word yet on…

Editor April 30, 2020

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Trustee Rios to challenge Dorr Supervisor Jeff Miling

Dorr Township Trustee Terri Rios has decided to challenge Township Supervisor Jeff Miling for the four-year position in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. Rios, a nurse, is finishing her first…

Editor April 30, 2020

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Spring Cleanup, Garage Sale Days appear to be on hold

Just like so many other local events, the date of Wayland’s annual Spring Cleanup and Garage Sale Days remains uncertain because of the Coronavirus crisis. The City Council, in its…

Editor April 23, 2020

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COVID-19 freezes Wayland schools new supt. search

The 2019-20 academic year has been a challenging one for the Wayland Union School District because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On the positive side, the local district has learned…

Editor April 20, 2020

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Hopkins Twp. DDA public hearing will be May 27

The Hopkins Township Board will have a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, on an ordinance to establish a Downtown Development Authority for the west side of U.S.-131…

Editor April 17, 2020

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March was a month like no other, Leighton chief says

Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston told the Township Board Thursday night these are strange times indeed for firefighters. Presenting his monthly report via the telephone, he said of March,…

Editor April 16, 2020

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Improper notice postpones Hopkins Township meeting

The Hopkins Township Board Monday evening postponed a meeting done entirely by telephone because it was not noticed properly. Supervisor Mark Evans said, “We’re not having a meeting because it…

Editor April 13, 2020

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Martin Twp. renews Property Revolution mowing bid

The Martin Township Board agreed to renew mowing services from Cody Visser and Property Revolution, but tabled action on his proposals for work on the East Martin Cemetery expansion. The…

Editor April 8, 2020

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City may give up on leasing parking lots downtown

The Wayland City Council is grappling with the possibility of getting out of the business of leasing parking lots for public use altogether. Discussion surfaced at the council’s first-ever all-line…

Editor April 6, 2020