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Dorr Twp. August primary to have 3 millage requests
Three millage requests will be on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot in Dorr Township. Voters will be asked to approve tax levies for the Dorr Township Library and Dorr…
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Dorr Twp. officials’ pay raise plan goes nowhere again
Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin Thursday night presented a proposal for a pay raise for township officials hoped his proposal would "cut down on the rancor that has accompanied such…
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Unusually lively November election looms for county
Six Republican incumbents will face challenges from Democrats in all seven districts. Don Black has decided to retire as commissioner from the Seventh District and Republicans Rick Cain and Nathaniel…
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GOP primaries for state rep., senate on Aug. 7 ballot
It’s official now: State Rep. Steven Johnson (R-Wayland) will be challenged by Wayland City Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Ante in the Aug. 7 Republican primary election for the 72nd District.…
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Martin Schools move ahead with bus garage project
by Austin Marsman The Martin Board of Education Monday night approved bids for a $372,000 project that would build a new bus garage facility to provide more bus space and a…
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Wedding barns public hearing is May 15 in Dorr Twp.
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night agreed to schedule a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, on the subject of wedding barns. The commission has been…
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Lumberyard Events owners asked to be at city meeting
The Wayland City Council wants owners Mark and Marty Shepard to attend the next meeting May 7 to answer questions about parking requirements for their new Lumberyard Events Center…
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Landing Marina limited to 6 boat slips on S. Gun Lake
by Austin Marsman At least 100 people attended a public Michigan Department of Environmental Quality hearing Wednesday on a marina expansion request for 30 slips and a boat launch on…
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Martin Twp. to pursue compliance issues; fines possible
by Austin Marsman A gravel pit located at 1082 10th Street, owned by Nathan Knight, is the center of two controversies discussed at Wednesday's Martin Township Board meeting. The first…
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Shifting cemetery in Martin Twp. to get retaining wall
by Austin Marsman The Martin Township Board dealt with ongoing issues with shifting cemeteries at its regular meeting Wednesday night accepting a $4,900 bid from Property Revolution, formerly CNC Lawncare,…