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Tuesday is Election Day in Wayland, Hopkins, Martin

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COVER PHOTO: City Hall clerks' office will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Monday to accommodate voters three days before Election Day. Though 2023 is referred to as an off-year election, there will be three votes taken on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in this area, including the...
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Four candidates seek 3 seats on Wayland Council

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast incorrectly published this story this past weekend with wrong information that Abe Garcia was seeking re-election. The incumbent councilwoman seeking another two-year term actually is Tracy Bivins. The year 2023 is referred to as an off-year election, and the biggest day of decision this year will be...
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Wayland council approves increased rates for sewer

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The Wayland City Council Monday night formally adopted a resolution to raise city sewer rates to make up for a dozen years lapse in fee increases City Manager Josh Eggleston acknowledged the makeup plan to correct the rates is aggressive, but added, “These rates have to be reflective of the...
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Dorr 1 of only a few to offer a celebration this summer

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The Allegan County Fair in September has been canceled this year. Most community celebrations and festivals have been canceled by the threat of the Coronavirus, but the attitude for the Dorr Fourth of July is “The Show Must Go On.” The latest casualty is the Allegan County Fair in September,...
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Jeff Salisbury’s visitation, celebration of life set Thursday

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Visitation and celebration of life for Jeff Salisbury apparently has been scheduled for Thursday afternoon and evening at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 870 East Superior St. Salisbury, a longtime teacher, coach and community activist, died Sunday morning at his home at age 70 Shelly Salisbury Whitley, his...
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Prosecutor candidates talk about county meth issues

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Myrene Koch A long-standing joke that isn't funny is that Allegan County is the "meth capital of Michigan," and the two Republican Party candidates for prosecuting attorney spoke at length about the topic at Thursday night's Leighton Township Board meeting. Myrene Koch, who was appointed prosecuting attorney seven months ago,...
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Boxing trainer Bob Quackenboss dies at age 82

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Robert Leigh Quackenboss, age 82, of Wayland, affectionately known as "Harmonica Bob" died Tuesday, Jan. 3. Harmonica Bob went around to local restaurants and nursing homes to entertain folks. He served in the US Navy on the USS The Sullivans in the Korean War. Bob helped train Grand Rapids boxing...
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Five candidates seek 4 Wayland school board seats

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Most of the information for this story was provided by Laurie Zywiczynski, public relations specialist for the Wayland Union School District. Two of the three contests for seats on the boards of education for Martin, Hopkins and Wayland school districts will be very quiet in the Nov. 8...
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Dorr, Hopkins, and Green Lake plan 4th of July celebrations

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The communities of Dorr, Hopkins and Green Lake will have their annual Fourth of July celebrations the weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 3, 4 and 5, A variety of food, fun and entertainment will highlight the festivities. Dorr will celebrate for three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hopkins...
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