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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

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WHS athletic complex may include artificial turf in 2021

Prospects look good for artificial turf at the Wayland High School football stadium and softball, baseball and soccer fields. Patricia Velie, director of buildings and grounds and finance director for…

Editor November 25, 2019

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Dorr Township Library millage request will be in August 2020

The Dorr Township Library Board has decided to place a tax increase request for .06 mill on the August 2020 primary election ballot. Library Board President Rachel Vote confirmed the…

Editor November 23, 2019

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2020 Dorr Township road project plans outlined for board

Dorr Township road projects for 2020 were outlined to the Township Board by Treasurer Jim Martin, who noted the five will cost a total of $870,000. The plans include: Paving…

Editor November 21, 2019

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Propose Dorr Library millage request in March, or in August?

The Dorr Township Library Board is wrestling with the question of whether to ask for a millage increase in the presidential primary election or the primary election in August next…

Editor November 21, 2019

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Dorr Plan Commission begins master plan update process

The process of updating the master plan for Dorr Township began in earnest Tuesday evening for the Planning Commission. Nathan Mehmed, representing the Williams & Works firm, presented commissioners with…

Editor November 19, 2019