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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

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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.…

Editor November 18, 2019

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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…

Editor November 14, 2019

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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.…

Editor November 13, 2019

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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…

Editor November 11, 2019

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Wayland Schools Supt. Norm Taylor says he’ll retire June 30

Wayland Schools Superintendent Norman Taylor, credited with stabilizing a troubled school district during his decade of tenure, Monday night announced he will retire June 30, at the end of the…

Editor November 11, 2019