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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…

Editor May 20, 2020

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Wayland Class of 2020 grad ceremony to be on July 30?

The Wayland Board of Education has set a target date for Thursday evening, July 30, for a belated commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020. Graduation exercises customarily would have…

Editor May 18, 2020

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Road challenges continue to plague Leighton Twp.

The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on more than peoples’ health and lives and on the economy. It has thrown public plans into chaos. This unpleasant development reared its head…

Editor May 14, 2020

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Martin decides to go ahead with cleanup day May 23

Martin Village and Martin Township will have their annual spring cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23. This, despite recent state orders against people gathering in…

Editor May 13, 2020

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Two State Reps. weigh in on COVID-19 lockdowns

As another protest at the State Capitol approaches Thursday, two local state representatives appear to be making statements about protests of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s the stay at home orders. State…

Editor May 13, 2020

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Watson tables proposal for total Hopkins fire coverage

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening met with representatives from the Hopkins and Martin fire departments to talk about a proposed change in fire service for the township. Watson is…

Editor May 7, 2020

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City has full crews picking up roadside twigs, brush

Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston Monday evening told council members he didn’t have to furlough city workers as they began picking up twigs, branches and brush on city roadsides. He…

Editor May 4, 2020

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Hopkins schools deals with virus crisis as best it can

In these eerie times of COVID-19 and virtual rather than face-to-face learning and meetings, Hopkins Board of Education members Monday evening learned the local district is soldiering on to meet…

Editor May 4, 2020

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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