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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,…
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‘Air park’ referendum on busy Leighton primary ballot
Leighton Township voters will be given a busy ballot in the Aug. 7 primary election, featuring the very contentious "airpark" issue. The matter is so contentious that citizens who oppose…
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Leighton Twp. continues to experience growing pains
Political science, economics, sociology and history has long taught that growth cannot be stopped, it can only be managed. Such was obvious at the Leighton Township Planning Commission meeting Wednesday…
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Dem Congress candidates’ forum draws at least 175
Seven Democratic candidates for U.S. Congress in the Sixth District in Michigan appeared at a forum Tuesday evening at Wayland Middle School. George Franklin, Paul Clements, David Benac, Dr. Matt…
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Hopkins Township to pare back on plans for roads
The Hopkins Township Board will have to pare down what will be done on behalf of roads, and the reason is the usual — lack of money. The board agreed…