The Watson Township Board is likely to file a complaint with the Allegan County Health Department to get the ball rolling on monitoring a well at the former site of the Watson-Martin landfill that was closed more than 30 years ago. Board members were given an update on the situation in a letter from attorneys […]
The Dorr Township Parks Board is experiencing some turnover lately, and the Township Board Thursday night appointed one new member. William Mallow was approved on a 6-0 vote, with Trustee Terri Rios absent, but Trustee John Tuinstra had misgivings about appointing someone he’s never heard of. He said he didn’t even see Mallow’s resume until
Plans for expansion of the Dorr Veterinary Clinic are in the works at its facility between Dorr and Hilliards along 18th Street. Representatives from the clinic appeared at the Dorr Township Planning Commission meeting Tuesday when the owner of the facility wanted assurance the current special use permits will remain in effect — they will.
The financial audit for the City of Wayland was presented Monday night and once again Dan Veldhuizen of Siegfried Crandall commented, “Overall, the city’s financial condition is quite healthy.” The auditor told the City Council there were fewer corrections needed than last year and identified budget weaknesses were reduced by one. “The general fund balance
Prospects are looking good for street work to be done in Wayland on South Main Street from Maple south to the end of Locust. City Manager Joshua Eggleston told the City Council Monday night there is a “99 percents chance” the city will get $400,000 in funding for the project from the Michigan Rural Task
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night decided to take a “wait and see” attitude on the issue of allowing local marijuana dispensaries, but it was clear officials are opposed to them. After voters statewide approved a ballot proposal by a 55% to 45% margin in the Nov. 6 general election, recreational marijuana will be legal,
A proposed resolution to sign a contract with the Dorr-Leighton Wastewater Authority rekindled old issues from almost a decade ago for the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening. The board voted 5-2 to proceed with signing the agreement, but not without a great deal of acrimony that recalled a debate that resulted in a failed recall
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) maintains the tribe, Gun Lake Casino and Gun Lake Investments have added $1.5 billion into Michigan’s economy over the past seven years. Tribal officials released findings of the Innovation Group’s economic impact study they commissioned. Innovation, a gaming and hospitality analytics firm, worked with the tribe
A huge new warehouse is expected to begin construction at the northwest corner of 12th Street and 142nd Avenue after site plan approval for the building project was approved Tuesday night by the Dorr Township Planning Commission. The commission also agreed to recommend a rezoning request for two contiguous parcels near the Exxon gas station
The Wayland City Council has agreed to change the way the student representative is selected every year to represent Wayland High School. Because a student representative still hasn’t been chosen for the 2018-19 academic year, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel suggested that eligibility no longer be confined to the Student Council. She said she was
