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Dorr Veterinary Clinic plans to expand facility, services

December 21, 2018

Dr. Kayce Koski and one of her family members in front of the sign at the veterinary clinic. (Photo courtesy of the Wayland Chamber of Commerce) Plans for expansion of the Dorr Veterinary Clinic are in the works at its facility between Dorr and Hilliards along 18th Street. Representatives from...

Wayland’s city budget audit getting even cleaner

December 17, 2018

Cheri Parrish The financial audit for the City of Wayland was presented Monday night and once again Dan Veldhuizen of Siegfried Crandall commented, "Overall, the city's financial condition is quite healthy." The auditor told the City Council there were fewer corrections needed than last year and identified budget weaknesses were...

Prospects good for South Main Street project grant

December 3, 2018

Prospects are looking good for street work to be done in Wayland on South Main Street from Maple south to the end of Locust. City Manager Joshua Eggleston told the City Council Monday night there is a "99 percents chance" the city will get $400,000 in funding for the project...

Dorr Board postpones action on marijuana ordinance

November 29, 2018

Treasurer Jim Martin shows a chart indicating the township's revenue sharing totals. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night decided to take a "wait and see" attitude on the issue of allowing local marijuana dispensaries, but it was clear officials are opposed to them. After voters statewide approved a ballot proposal...

Dorr wastewater agreement debate recalls old wounds

November 29, 2018

Terry Rios A proposed resolution to sign a contract with the Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Authority rekindled old issues from almost a decade ago for the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening. The board voted 5-2 to proceed with signing the agreement, but not without a great deal of acrimony that recalled a...

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Gun Lake Tribe estimates its impact at $1.5 billion

November 27, 2018

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) maintains the tribe, Gun Lake Casino and Gun Lake Investments have added $1.5 billion into Michigan's economy over the past seven years. Tribal officials released findings of the Innovation Group's economic impact study they commissioned. Innovation, a gaming and hospitality analytics...

Dorr Plan Commission OKs new warehouse, rezoning

November 20, 2018

PCI's Eric Thompson explains the rezoning request from Award Enterprises. A huge new warehouse is expected to begin construction at the northwest corner of 12th Street and 142nd Avenue after site plan approval for the building project was approved Tuesday night by the Dorr Township Planning Commission. The commission also...

City Council student rep. selection process to change

November 19, 2018

John Sloan Abe Garcia The Wayland City Council has agreed to change the way the student representative is selected every year to represent Wayland High School. Because a student representative still hasn't been chosen for the 2018-19 academic year, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel suggested that eligibility no longer be...

Deja vu: Martin Twp. rejects local marijuana again

November 14, 2018

It was almost three years ago that the Martin Township Board voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance forbidding marijuana to be exchanged in downtown Shelbyville. It was virtually deja vu all over again Wednesday night when the board decided to have its township attorney craft an ordinance to prohibit the...

Lumberyard Events Center prospects for rebirth good

November 13, 2018

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Heather Mitchell, PCI's newest employee. So it was Tuesday night for Mark and Marty Shepherd, co-owners of the proposed Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of Maple and Railroad streets in Wayland. The City Planning Commission unanimously approved on 7-0 votes,...

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