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Hopkins Township supervisor to face primary challenge

Mark Evans has been Hopkins Township Supervisor for 28 years and hasn’t been seriously challenged for the job in the previous seven elections. But this year in the Aug. 6…

Editor July 8, 2024

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Area townships to have millage requests in Aug. 6 primary election

There will be a variety of millage issues on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot in this area and in Allegan County. Allegan County Voters will be asked to renew…

Editor July 7, 2024

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Why was Elm Street dropped from city street project?

It appears that the long-awaited repairs and paving for Wayland streets on the northwest side of town will be getting under way soon, but there’s still an issue that has…

Editor July 1, 2024

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Nobody on the ballot for Dorr Twp. Parks Commission

It may be somewhat of a shock to Dorr Township voters, but the Aug. 6 primary election ballot will include no candidates for five open seats on the Parks and…

Editor June 27, 2024

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Dorr Twp. Board ‘gets the ball rolling’ on new hall plans

Trustee John Tuinstra explains his plans on use of the new township hall to fellow board members Patrick Champion and Laurie Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Deputy Supervisor Jim Martin…

Editor June 27, 2024

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Supt. Tim Reeves wins 5% raise from school board

Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves was awarded a 5% increase in annual salary and an extension of three years for his employment contract. All administrators in the district also…

Editor June 24, 2024

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Dorr Plan commission gives blessing to 3 projects

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story about the proceedings of the Dorr Township Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday evening, June 18, is being republished because it was inadvertently deleted by the Townbroadcast…

Editor June 20, 2024

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Martin Twp. Board adopts budget of nearly $500,000

The Martin Township Board last week adopted a budget of almost $500,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, with a fund balance of just under 12 percent. The township will levy 1.0493…

Editor June 20, 2024

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Leighton Twp. Board awards bid for Moline school demolition

Moline Elementary School building today. The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided to award the low bid for demolition of and asbestos removal at the old Moline Elementary building for…

Editor June 15, 2024

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Gregg Guetschow is Wayland interim city manager

Josh Eggleston The Wayland City Council apparently has decided to hire Gregg Guetschow of Charlotte, a veteran of more than 40 years in local government management in Michigan for the…

Editor June 11, 2024