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Local schools’ student scores, fitness center mixed bag

July 9, 2018

Student testing scores and the high school pool and fitness center were the main topics of discussion for the Wayland Board of Education Monday night, and it was a mixed bag. Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk presented data on student testing and Fitness Center and Pool Director Jon Charon told...

Watson Twp. votes to establish Big Lake drain district

July 5, 2018

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to petition the Allegan County Health Department to create a drain district for residents living on or near Big Lake. Trustees Michelle Harris and Chuck Andrysiak and Treasurer Sue Jones voted to establish the district and Clerk Kelli Morris and Supervisor...

Joe Kramer appointed to open Wayland Council seat

July 2, 2018

Joe Kramer Joe Kramer was selected Monday evening as the newest member of the Wayland City Council. Kramer, who succeeds the resigned Tracy Bivins, will serve at least until the general election Nov. 6 and he an fellow applicant Abe Garcia have their names o0n the ballot. Jeff Salisbury, the...

Dorr Township Board approves rebuild of 22nd Street

June 28, 2018

Dorr Township Assessor Michael Richmond introduced himself to the board and was granted the funds to purchase software. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night approved spending $296,758.55 with Langlois & Sons to rebuild 22nd Street from 142nd Avenue to about 250 feet north of 144th Avenue, a distance of about...

It’s deja vu all over again at Dorr Twp. Board meeting

June 28, 2018

"It's like deja vu all over again." — Yogi Berra Larry Dolegowski In almost a carbon copy of a meeting from a year ago, the Dorr Township Board deadlocked 3-3 on reappointing Larry Dolegowski to the Planning Commission and appointing former Township Clerk Brian Boot to the same seat. The...

Nicole Gray selected as new Henika Library director

June 26, 2018

The Henika District Library Board has announced Nicole Gray has been hired as the new library director. Gray attended Ball State University in Indiana and obtained a bachelor of arts degree in English Literature. She then worked as a school librarian for two years before earning her master of library science...

Leighton air strip opponents present their side in flyer

June 22, 2018

Kate Scheltema The other side of the debate over a proposed air strip in Leighton Township is making its case to voters via the mailbox. About a month after developer Clark Galloway sent a flyer supporting the air strip development, opponents have put together a mailing paid for by the...

Dorr wedding barns issue on hold pending state action

June 19, 2018

Dorr Township Planning Commission meetings aren't famous for bringing out large audiences, but Tuesday night's session attracted more than 40. The "wedding barns" or "rural event facilities" issue in Dorr Township is being placed on hold until after the State Legislature decides on a bill introduced in Lansing last month....

City bids farewell to Bivins, OKs $6.32 million budget

June 18, 2018

Mayor Tim Bala presents a plaque to retiring Councilwoman Tracy Bivins. EDITOR'S NOTE: Some of the figures published in the original story were inaccurate. The following account attempts to correct the report. The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a $6.32 million budget unanimously for the 2018-19 fiscal year and...

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Only 1 County Board local contest in Aug. 7 primary

June 15, 2018

Nathaniel Sherman There is only one contest for Allegan County Commissioner from this area in the Aug. 7 primary election. The only race is between two Republicans, Nathaniel Sherman of Wayland Township and Rick Cain of Selkirk Lake, in the Seventh District, which takes in Wayland, Martin and Gun Plain...

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