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12th Street residents file petitions for annexation

A group of residents living along 12th Street west of the City of Wayland across the U.S.-131 expressway this week filed petitions in Lansing seeking to be annexed. Grand Rapids…

Editor January 18, 2020

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City Plan Commission has lengthy discussion on pot

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission had considerable discussion Tuesday night about prospects for allowing the growing, processing, transportation and sale of recreational marijuana, which was legalized in November…

Editor January 14, 2020

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Use of controversial Reno Drive property still unknown

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story published Tuesday evening about the odd-shaped parcel bought by Josh Otto and Keith Nickels was misleading. Heather Mitchell of Professional Code Inspections has reported there was…

Editor January 14, 2020

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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