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Local schools’ student scores, fitness center mixed bag

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…

Editor July 9, 2018

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Watson Twp. votes to establish Big Lake drain district

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…

Editor July 5, 2018

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Joe Kramer appointed to open Wayland Council seat

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…

Editor July 2, 2018

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Dorr Township Board approves rebuild of 22nd Street

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…

Editor June 28, 2018

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

"It's like deja vu all over again." — Yogi Berra In almost a carbon copy of a meeting from a year ago, the Dorr Township Board deadlocked 3-3 on reappointing…

Editor June 28, 2018

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Nicole Gray selected as new Henika Library director

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…

Editor June 26, 2018

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Leighton air strip opponents present their side in flyer

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…

Editor June 22, 2018

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Dorr wedding barns issue on hold pending state action

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.…

Editor June 19, 2018

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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