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GVL Excavating ordinance text amendment OK’d

July 11, 2024

A representative from GVL Excavating presents a sketch of the project. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening voted 4-0 to approve a request for ordinance text amendment for GVL Excavating. The action will allow the sand and gravel mining company at 4750 Division to add about six more acres and...

Leighton millage requests not as high as 1st glance

July 11, 2024

Steve Shoemaker Leighton Township Planning Commission member Steve Shoemaker Thursday night told the Township Board some explanation about the two millage requests in Aug. 6 primary is needed. Shoemaker said he received his summer tax bill recently and on the back of the material there was information about the millages...

Columns

Army Bob: Are progressives morphing into fascists?

July 11, 2024

by Robert M. Traxler As our friends in the liberal party morph into progressives (a bait and switch term for socialist), we need to ask a few questions, a few “what if” questions: • What if the progressive movement decides it is in their best interests to embrace the military?...

Articles

Martin Twp., 3 others to take MIOSHA safety training

July 10, 2024

Gun Plains Township Supervisor Michael VanDenBerg Martin Township is joining with Otsego Township, Gun Plains Township and the Village of Martin in a cooperative effort to cut off potential MIOSHA penalties at the pass. Gun Plains Township Supervisor Michael VanDenBerg was present at the Wednesday night meeting to help explain...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

July 10, 2024

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Hopkins Army Band before the turn of the 20th century 25 Years Ago — July 12, 1999 A tornado warning was issued for Allegan and Barry counties early Friday morning during a nasty summer rain...

McDuff’s earns $21,000 small business grant from MEDC

July 9, 2024

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has announced that McDuff’s Bar & Grille in Wayland, has been awarded a $21,670 small business grant. The funding as part of the state’s "Match on Main" program, which offers up to $25,000 to businesses located on their municipality’s Main Street that are opening...

Martin to celebrate Hometown Days Saturday, July 13

July 9, 2024

The community of Martin will celebrate its fourth annual Hometown Day Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. in the heart of the village. A car show at the Clippers Cafe parking lot will kick off the day’s activities at 9 a.m. with a $10 entrance fee and awards to be presented....

No fewer than 13 children survive 101-year-old Mary Weatherhead

July 9, 2024

Mary Agnes Weatherhead of Wayland, and Englewood, Fla., died Monday, July 8, at age 101. She was born April 10, 1923, in Cleveland the daughter of Herschel and Marie Driver, sister to Martha Driver. She graduated valedictorian from Shore High School in Euclid, Ohio, and attended one year at Cleveland...

Classes, ‘Meet Up Eat Up’ start up for summer

July 9, 2024

Wayland Union Schools' summer programs got under way Tuesday, as some students began summer classes and many others showed up at Steeby Elementary to take part in the "Meet Up and Eat Up" series of free breakfasts and lunches three days a week from now through Aug. 8. The free...

Private graveside service slated for Vivian Arnsman

July 9, 2024

Vivian Ileath Arnsman, 95, of Hopkins, died Friday, July 5. She was always a loving caretaker for many people and willing to help someone in need. Vivian was raised in Burnips and after completing eighth grade, she helped to raise her younger siblings and, even though she was unable to...

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