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Banquet center planned for facility next to new hotel

A new banquet center just to the north of the Best Western Hotel apparently will be coming to Wayland. The City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan and…

Editor January 8, 2019

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Wayland City voter turnout in November nearly 70%

Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds Bob Genetski appeared at Monday night's City Council meeting and told local officials the City of Wayland had a whopping 69.13% voter turnout in the…

Editor January 7, 2019

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Watson wants to monitor well at former dump site

The Watson Township Board is likely to file a complaint with the Allegan County Health Department to get the ball rolling on monitoring a well at the former site of…

Editor January 3, 2019

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Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing turnover

The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee…

Editor December 27, 2018

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Dorr Veterinary Clinic plans to expand facility, services

Plans for expansion of the Dorr Veterinary Clinic are in the works at its facility between Dorr and Hilliards along 18th Street. Representatives from the clinic appeared at the Dorr…

Editor December 21, 2018

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Wayland’s city budget audit getting even cleaner

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…

Editor December 17, 2018

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Prospects good for South Main Street project grant

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…

Editor December 3, 2018

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Dorr Board postpones action on marijuana ordinance

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…

Editor November 29, 2018

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Dorr wastewater agreement debate recalls old wounds

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…

Editor November 29, 2018

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Gun Lake Tribe estimates its impact at $1.5 billion

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…

Editor November 27, 2018