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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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City sets public forum on buying, selling pot for Dec. 17
The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to have a public forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, on the question of permitting the buying and selling of recreational marijuana.…
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Curbside recycling costs loom as a big 2020 issue in county
Most Allegan County municipalities are bracing for the likelihood that recycling program costs will increase again next year, and some will grapple with a proposal to raise the household rate…
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Eleven water wells to be tested within Village of Martin
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening learned that 11 water wells within the Village of Martin will be tested for free by the Allegan County Health Department later this week.…
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Financial audit says Wayland Schools continue to improve
The financial health of Wayland Union Schools continues to improve, Assistant Superintendent for Finances Pat Velie told the school board Monday night. Velie said an audit for fiscal year 2018-19…