Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Articles

Dorr Township to help fund study for trails project

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to spend $1,000 for "research and investigation" of the feasibility for a paved trail to traverse through the township. John Morrison, executive…

Editor June 1, 2018

Articles

Dorr supervisor, treasurer, clerk to get 3% pay raises

As anticipated, there was a lengthy and contentious debate Thursday night over a proposed pay raise for Dorr Township Board officials, fueling yet another three-hour marathon meeting. A special committee…

Editor May 31, 2018