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Leighton worries 1 mill is not enough for local roads

February 8, 2018

The Leighton Township Board is looking at a chip seal and fog coat this year for 144th Avenue east of Kalamazoo Avenue, but worries have surfaced about adequate funding for local roads in the future. The township also is considering work on 137th Avenue from Kalamazoo to Division this year,...

Leighton Twp. to sue new property owner for easement

February 8, 2018

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed with a recommendation from attorney Cliff Bloom to file a lawsuit against the new owner of property the township wants for an easement for emergency vehicles. The new owner, who bought the property from Linnie Vander Werp about six months ago on the...

March meeting to further discuss River to River Trail

February 5, 2018

Wayland City Council members Monday night heard a presentation on plans for a River to River Trail Plan by Suzannah Deneau of Wightman & Associates. The plan, which absolutely no stranger to city residents and officials, is to connect Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids, 35 miles along the old interurban trail....

Good-bye Larry Nielsen. Hello Joshua Eggleston

February 5, 2018

Joshua Eggleston It was 50 years ago last month that the Beatles hit No. 1 on the music charts with "Hello, Goodbye." And that was the main theme of Monday night's Wayland City Council meeting. Council members said good-bye to interim City Manager Larry Nielsen and hello to new City...

Watson medical pot dispensary ordinance in trouble?

February 1, 2018

Scott Hershberger (left) and John Caras. A proposal to draft an ordinance permitting marijuana dispensaries in Watson Township may be in trouble. The Township Board Thursday evening received more public input in opposition to crafting local rules to permit the growing, processing and delivery of medical marijuana, as permitted by...

Martin Supt. Harnish back in action after arm injury

January 29, 2018

by Austin Marsman Supt. David Harnish The Martin Board of Education Monday night welcomed Superintendent David Harnish back to work after he sustained a severe injury to his right arm in a fall from a ladder earlier this month while painting in his basement. The injury immediately called for almost...

Dorr Township Fire Dept. to get a new Pierce pumper

January 25, 2018

This is a prototype of the 2016 model of a Pierce Enforcer. The Dorr Township Fire Department will get a new fire truck within the next year after the Township Board Thursday night approved purchase of a Pierce Enforcer pumper for $556,635. The new truck, which has yet to be...

Wayland schools decide to join early college program

January 25, 2018

Wayland High School students now can earn their high school diploma and an associate's degree through the Early College program of Allegan County. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night in a work session voted 4-3 to participate with up to five students eligible for the 2018-19 academic year. Wayland...

Barry County Plan Commission rejects Spoor Amendment

January 23, 2018

by Austin Marsman Lucas Spoor Fire, fury, confusion and relief highlighted Monday night's hearing before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss and vote on a text amendment to county zoning laws, to allow marinas in areas zoned “mixed use.” Lucas Spoor, owner of The Landing on Gun...

Bay Pointe Conference Center expansion tabled, opposed

January 23, 2018

by Austin Marsman Mike Powers, owner of Bay Pointe Restaurant and Inn, Gun Lake, came before the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to seek approval for an expansion project, but with strong opposition the matter was tabled. The project calls for a conference center, more hotel space and cottages....

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