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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.…

Editor March 28, 2019

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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…

Editor March 27, 2019

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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…

Editor March 25, 2019

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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…

Editor March 22, 2019

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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…

Editor March 21, 2019

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Truck storage facility site plan approved in Dorr Twp.

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Plummer's Environmental for a truck storage facility at 4776 12th St. The parcel, zoned industrial, is on…

Editor March 19, 2019

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New Wayland Police Chief should be sworn in April 1

Unless something unexpected happens, new Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey will be sworn in at the Monday, April 1, Wayland City Council meeting. The City Council Monday night approved a…

Editor March 18, 2019

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Jaci Bultsma appointed new Leighton Treasurer

Jaci Bultsma has been appointed new Leighton Township Treasurer, succeeding veteran Char Troost, who announced her resignation last month. Bultsma, who will begin duties in the first week of April,…

Editor March 14, 2019

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Martin Twp. to ask county for speed study at Lake 16

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to ask Allegan County to conduct a speed study in the Lake 16 area. The move was prompted by a presentation by Kerry…

Editor March 13, 2019

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Rumors still flying about K & M moving to Reno Drive

EDITOR'S NOTE: The trucks have been removed and now are located on a vacant lot on Dahlia Street, across from the K & M dealership in Leighton Township. Speculation that…

Editor March 12, 2019