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Robin Seniura promoted to Dorr Elementary principal

Robin Seniura has been promoted from assistant principal to principal at Dorr Elementary School. Seniura, whose appointment was announced Monday night at the Wayland Board of Education meeting, succeeds Kevin…

Editor January 13, 2020

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Dollar General store to come to Leighton Twp. site

The fastest-growing township in Allegan County and one of the top three in all of Michigan finally will have a commercial retail store within its borders. Leighton Township soon will…

Editor January 9, 2020

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Martin Twp. agrees to put recycling proposal on ballot

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night agreed to place a county-wide recycling question on the August primary election ballot. The proposal will enable a surcharge of up to $50 per…

Editor January 8, 2020

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City Council hears about busy years for police, ambulance

The Wayland City Council Monday night was treated to a "year in review" for Wayland Area Ambulance Services (WAEMS) and the local police department. Councilman Joe Kramer, himself an emergency…

Editor January 6, 2020

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Watson trucking business plans to open on M-222

A new trucking business is reported to be coming to Watson Township. Supervisor Kevin Travis told Township Board colleagues Thursday night that a Holland man has purchased a 17-acre parcel…

Editor January 2, 2020

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City’s marijuana public forum draws only 3 from public

Suppose they gave a public forum and only three people came. That’s exactly what happened Tuesday night in the Wayland City Council’s first public forum on the question of permitting…

Editor December 17, 2019

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Leighton Township growth pegged at 40% in ’20 census

Indications of residential and population growth continue to pour in for Leighton Township. Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night reported yet more evidence Leighton still…

Editor December 12, 2019

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Gun Lake Tribe purchasing parcel in Watson Township

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has purchased a 20-acre parcel of land in Watson Township from owner Richard Funk. The site is on the southwest corner of the intersection…

Editor December 5, 2019

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Dorr library millage vote will be in March after all

The Dorr Township Library Board has decided to reconsider the date of its millage request, opting for the March Michigan presidential primary instead of the August primary. The Library Board…

Editor December 3, 2019

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Kristin Engel sworn in as interim Wayland City Clerk

Kristin Engel was sworn in by Mayor Tim Bala Monday evening at City Hall as new interim city clerk. Engel, who was working in City Hall as a utilities billing…

Editor December 2, 2019