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Dorr Township grapples with how to empty ARPA fund
The old Crosswind Church, the new Dorr Township Hall Dorr Township still has $262,857 in its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund and needs to spend it before the…
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Council OKs purchase of equipment for new fire truck
This isn't the new truck expected soon. It was used to escort the WHS football team to its post-season playoff football game last November against South Christian. But it's fair…
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New dentist caught in the crosshairs of parking dispute
Dr. Paul Ingles, Wayland’s newest dentist, has become one of the first business casualties of the feud about parking between the City of Wayland and Aqua In Vino owner Arny…
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Leighton to ask for 2 millage renewals only in Nov. 5 vote
The Leighton Township Board has decided to go back to the drawing board on seeking millage approval in the wake of the defeats of two proposals for increases in the…
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Martin Fire & Rescue welcomes high school senior
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to a “one-time exception” by approving the hire of a Martin High School senior to a position on the fire department. Martin Fire…
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Wayland school board to decide between 2 kinds of swimming pools
The Wayland Board of Education is set to make a decision on what kind of new swimming pool will be installed on the south end of the high school building…
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Watson Twp. agrees to join 2 extensive road projects
The Watson Township Board Thursday night moved to repair and build roads, discussed clearing dead trees from the Seven Generations Park and to permit ORVs on all township roads. The…
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Dorr Township still grappling with issues about moving to new hall
The Dorr Township Fire Department handed out appreciation plaques to local women Danielle Casarez. and her fiancé, Chyanne Saucier for their heroic actions to save lives in a car fire…
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Gun Lake Tribe having water tower installed
The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis now has a one million gallon water tank, including the tribe’s logo, installed on its new water tower along the U.S. 131 expressway just…
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Dorr Twp. may craft a solar power ordinance after all
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening decided to ask Professional Code Inspections to craft a workable ordinance proposal for local solar power. The commission had worked on a proposed…