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Dorr Twp. Board ‘gets the ball rolling’ on new hall plans

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Trustee John Tuinstra explains his plans on use of the new township hall to fellow board members Patrick Champion and Laurie Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Deputy Supervisor Jim Martin has reported the cost of the new township hall building actually was $751,000 instead of $600,000. Most of teh costs...
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Kateleen Balfoort named city’s new finance director

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Kateleen Balfoort Kateleen Balfoort has been selected as new finance director deputy city manager for the City of Wayland, according to announcement this week by City Manager Josh Eggleston. “The city welcomes her and looks forward to having the skill set she brings to our team,” Eggleston said. He said...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 19, 1999 Monica Skinner of Leighton Township and her sons escaped serious harm in a traffic crash, thanks to quick response from rescue workers who had to fend off two wayward...
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Wayland schools should clarify election questions

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Wayland Union Schools will ask voters in a special election May 7 to renew the Non-Homestead tax levy of 18 mills, and school officials are hoping for better results than four years ago. Non-Homestead...
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The time has come to drop student rep at city meetings

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“Eighty percent of life is just showing up.” — Woody Allen School board student reps Matthew Chubb and Ava Makowski ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The time finally has come for the Wayland City Council to give up on...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 1, 1999 Dynamite has been defused from the tire pile in Watson Township. Wayland Township Supervisor Jose Blanco’s plea to the public during recent personnel difficulties was said to be underwhelming....
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Martin High School Class of 1924 25 Years Ago — Jan. 4, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of Joel and Emily DeYoung dancing to swing music, which was being revived at the Main...
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Dorr Twp. should move now to have addition built

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. There have been three instances of changing home base for township boards during my 12 years of covering them. Two, Leighton and Martin, went smoothly and steadily. Leighton even changed actual locations. The remaining,...
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Dorr Twp., Rep. Smit are on same page on state issues

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State Rep. Rachelle Smit of Shelbyville came calling on the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening and learned she and local officials share discomfort with state government. Smith told board members the bad news that legislators are considering take over rules and regulations for solar energy, for gravel mining, elections and...
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Hopkins Township plays musical chairs to fill seat

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Sandra Morris The Hopkins Township Board played some musical chairs Monday night to fill a vacancy. In the wake of the resignation of Sandra Morris as treasurer, Clerk Eric Alberta filled that post and switched jobs with newcomer Stacy Timmer, now clerk. Alberta, who has been township clerk since 2016,...
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