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Dorr day care to open; Tool & Die to expand; RPM closing

January 16, 2018

The RPM Machinery commercial building near the expressway that will be closing at the end of this month. Dorr Township Planning Commission Vice Chairman Robert Traxler said said it was a good day Monday in Dorr to welcome a new business and the expansion of another. However, the news isn't...

Wayland City compromises on bow hunting ordinance

January 15, 2018

The Wayland City Council Monday night came up with a compromise on bow hunting within the city limits. Council members voted 6-1, with Tracy Bivins dissenting, to continue to permit bow hunting, but imposing restrictions to within 450 feet of residences for cross brows and with 300 feet for compound...

Leighton has no interest in pot dispensaries ordinance

January 11, 2018

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to opt out of developing any ordinance permitting medical marijuana dispensaries. The 4-0 vote was taken after a discussion of the issue, which has been brought before the board several times by interested parties who wanted to establish facilities for growing,...

Prosecutor seeks open Circuit Judge’s position

January 10, 2018

Robert Kengis Word at the Martin Township Board meeting Wednesday night was that it's a solid bet that Allegan County Prosecutor Roberts Kengis will be the next Allegan County Circuit Court Judge. County Commissioner Don Black told Township Board members that Kengis has expressed a strong interest in filling the...

Wheeler Assistant Librarian decides to step down

January 10, 2018

Denise Dykstra, assistant librarian at Wheeler Library in Martin, has announced her resignation after serving in the No. 2 post behind Director Alicia Kershaw for seven years. Library Board member Alice Kelsey announced the personnel move to the Township Board Wednesday night. Dykstra posted on Facebook, "After over seven years...

Wayland schools’ financial outlook still improving

January 8, 2018

Wayland Board of Education members (from left, standing) Janel Hott, Teresa Dobry, Toni Ordway, Cinnamon Mellema, (seated) Dan Cassini, Gary Wood and Pete Zondervan. The Wayland Union school district apparently is managing to hold on to the students it has this academic year. Superintendent Norm Taylor told Board of Education...

School board grapples with early college program offer

January 8, 2018

Someone once said democracy is an ongoing argument. It was on display at the Wayland Board of Education meeting Monday night when members engaged in a candid exchange of different opinions about another offer for the local school district to join an early college program. The program, coordinated by the...

Marina owner withdraws request from Orangeville

January 7, 2018

by Austin Marsman Members of the Orangeville Township Board. Lucas Spoor has withdrawn his request for approval from the Orangeville Township Board new development and expansion at his marine on Gun Lake. Spoor asked the board to support a new master plan for his property, which included reduced boat slips...

Watson marijuana issue prompts standing room only

January 4, 2018

Scott Hershberger and John Caras Not long ago, the Watson Township Board indicated a serious and well-attended meeting was sorely needed to gain public opinion about moving forward in crafting a local ordinance permitting medial marijuana dispensaries. The board got its wish Thursday evening when more than 60 people made...

Orangeville adopts resolution against marina expansion

January 4, 2018

by Austin Marsman Orangeville Township Clerk Mel Risner addresses the audience. Gun Lake may have frozen over, but controversy surrounding a marina expansion and proposed development is heating up again. The Orangeville Township Board Tuesday evening adopted a resolution opposing the expansion of a marina and a development proposed by...

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