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Dodge, Jeep dealership to relocate to Reno Drive site
The K & M Dodge and Jeep dealership on North Main Street is planning to relocate to a site on Reno Drive across the street from the new carpenters and…
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Hopkins Twp. appealing BIA intent for land in trust
Two representatives of the Hopkins Township Board have met once with Gun Lake Tribe officials to try to reach agreement on a cost sharing arrangement for the Nowak property near…
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Watson Twp. adopts ’19-20 budget of nearly $250,000
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted an annual budget of just shy of $250,000 for fiscal year 2019-20. Watson officials anticipate revenue and expenses of $247,300, with a fund…
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Big Lake residents getting impatient with flooding
Some residents living in the Big Lake area in Watson Township are running out of patience with public officials over lake levels that have caused flooding at their homes. At…
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Wayland officer lauded again for solving crime
City of Wayland police officer Mark Riemersma is being recognized for a second time in playing a major role to resolve a criminal case, the latest involving an on-line sexual…
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Dorr Township road project bids come in under budget
The Dorr Township Board, in a special meeting Thursday evening, voted 5-0 to accept the bid of $323,565 from Superior Asphalt of Grand Rapids for local road projects this summer.…
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Pine Street Principal Jennifer Moushegian to retire
The Wayland Union School District is accepting the retirements of two administrators at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. As reported earlier this month, Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink…
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Wayland Middle School addition causes changes
The addition to Wayland Middle School is prompting budget adjustments, even before the adoption of a new fiscal year 2019-20 budget next June. Finance Director Pat Velie presented a lot…
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Barry County Planning to discuss Spoor special use
by Austin Marsman There will be a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Hastings of the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an application made by Lucas…
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Dorr OKs 2019-20 fiscal year budget nearly $1.3 million
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget of nearly $1.3 million, with anticipated revenues and expenditures just about even. The board originally believed to be…