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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

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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