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Board of Determination may solve Big Lake flooding issue

High water level problems at Big Lake in Watson Township are persistent, but Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday night told board colleagues there are plans for the Drain Commission to have…

Editor June 6, 2019

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Local fireworks launching opportunities to be reduced

The City of Wayland is likely to agree with the State Legislature in reducing the number of days fireworks can be set off during the year. City Manager Josh Eggleston…

Editor June 3, 2019

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Dorr Township deadlocks on vote to drop MTA membership

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night came within one vote of not renewing its membership in the Michigan Townships Association. The board was deadlocked 3-3 on paying this year’s bill…

Editor May 30, 2019

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Dorr Twp. sign ordinance hearing planned for June 18

The Dorr Township Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, on a proposed new sign ordinance. The commission made the decision Tuesday night after…

Editor May 21, 2019

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Dorr Library pleads for millage support from Wayland schools

Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote appeared at the Wayland Board of Education Monday night to ask for support for the library's millage request in the Aug. 6 primary.…

Editor May 20, 2019

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Wayland’s 2 newest principals promoted from within system

The Wayland Board of Education decided Monday night to promote from within in hiring two elementary principals. Robyn Robinson was selected to take over leadership at Pine Street Elementary, succeeding…

Editor May 20, 2019

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City Plan Commission recommends special use permit OK

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended approval for a special use permit for construction of a garage on West Sycamore Street and approval for zoning ordinance amendments to…

Editor May 14, 2019

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Citizen says Hopkins Twp. Tribe fight futile, wasteful

The Hopkins Township Board continues to wrestle with the issue of opposing the Gun Lake Tribe’s request to take a parcel of land into trust and therefore off the tax…

Editor May 13, 2019

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Leighton to offer $18 an hour for assistant to twp. assessor

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed to pay an assistant assessor $18 per hour and raise each of the other assistants pay by $1 an hour hour effective June…

Editor May 9, 2019

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Library to scramble to hold book sale at Martin Twp. Hall

Martin Township's plans to expand the township hall to accommodate more office space for the clerk and treasurer do not come without non-economic costs. While plans proceed apace with The…

Editor May 8, 2019