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City bids farewell to Bivins, OKs $6.32 million budget

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…

Editor June 18, 2018

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Only 1 County Board local contest in Aug. 7 primary

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…

Editor June 15, 2018

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Paris Ridge development phases proceeding apace

Despite reports of a few problems, the Paris Ridge subdivision development continues apace in Leighton Township. The Township Board Thursday evening decided to give tentative approval to the preliminary plats…

Editor June 14, 2018

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Martin reporter praised for helping move along issue

Martin Township Supervisor Glenn Leep praised Townbroadcast reporter and recent Martin High School graduate Austin Marsman for his role in moving a local land use issue forward. Leep said Mansman…

Editor June 14, 2018

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Wayland schools give Plan Commission courtesy call

Representatives from the Wayland Union Schools Tuesday evening presented the City of Wayland Planning Commission with a courtesy explanation of work being done on the tennis courts behind the high…

Editor June 12, 2018

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School officials insist Wayland continues to be on a roll

Wayland Union Schools officials believe most sincerely the district continues to be on a roll as it heads into the 2018-19 academic and fiscal year. The Era of Good Feeling,…

Editor June 11, 2018

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Watson OKs reimbursement plan for tribe land trusts

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution supporting the Hopkins Area Fire Department's recommendation for negotiating with the Gun Lake Tribe when it takes land into federal trust.…

Editor June 8, 2018

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Watson seeks drainage district to solve Big Lake flooding

Watson Township Board members Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution to set in motion the process of establishing a drainage district for flood-plagued Big Lake. About three dozen residents showed…

Editor June 7, 2018

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City approves Lumberyard Events parking agreement

The City of Wayland and Lumberyard Events Center owners Mark and Marty Shepard have reached agreement on parking requirements for the business at the corner of Railroad and Maple streets. City…

Editor June 4, 2018

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Dahlia test garden project proposed for North Park

The City of Wayland once was known as the Dahlia City and even had a Dahlia Festival in the 1990s, and the local Main Street program has a proposal to…

Editor June 4, 2018