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City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins to resign June 18
Tracy Bivins is resigning her Wayland City Council post effective June 18 for what she said was for personal reasons. Bivins first was elected to her first two-year term in…
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Bay Pointe gets final nod for $5 million expansion
by Austin Marsman After extensive review, the Barry County Planning and Zoning Monday night deemed a proposal by Bay Pointe Inn owner Mike Powers fit for approval. The decision was…
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Rural events barns decision postponed by Dorr Twp.
About 75 local citizens appeared at a normally sparsely attended Dorr Township Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening to object to a proposal to allow wedding barns near residential neighborhoods. The…
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County, Hopkins Twp. to file comments on tribe land
Allegan County and Hopkins Township have until next month to file comments with the U.S. Department of the Interior on the Gun Lake Tribe's request to take into trust a…
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Bay Pointe Woods planning review to continue Monday
by Austin Marsman After granting initial planned unit development approval in February, the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Monday will discuss further specifics for the proposed Bay Pointe…
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Prosecutor candidates talk about county meth issues
A long-standing joke that isn't funny is that Allegan County is the "meth capital of Michigan," and the two Republican Party candidates for prosecuting attorney spoke at length about the…
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Leighton approves 21-unit residential complex off Dahlia
A proposed 21-unit residential complex on the north side of Dahlia Street east of Mill Street was approved without comment of opposition Thursday evening by the Leighton Township Board. The…
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Martin Twp, Hall expansion will be to the north, not east
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening continued to work on expanding the township hall to make more room for offices of the clerk, treasurer and assessor. However, the expansion is…
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Martin students learn the dangers of distracted driving
by Austin Marsman "Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel." It’s a simple message that was learned Monday by students in ninth through 12th grades at Martin High School.…
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Proposed airstrip developer presents his side of issue
Clark Galloway, co-developer of a proposed airstrip near 144th Avenue and Kalamazoo Avenue, has fired the first salvo in the public relations battle on the issue that will be settled…