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City renews and makes back payments on parking lot lease

January 2, 2018

The Wayland City Council Tuesday night voted to renew its annual lease with the American Legion for use of the parking lots beside and behind House Chiropractic on East Superior Street. Interim City Manager Larry Nielsen said back payments of just under $2,400 for fiscal year 2015-16 and of just...

Judge Kevin Cronin retirement leaves controversial legacy

December 29, 2017

Judge Kevin Cronin EDITOR'S NOTE: The author has corrected three errors pointed out in the comments section. Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin of Hopkins is leaving the bench next month in about as controversial way as he entered it. Cronin, it was announced earlier this week, will retire from...

Dorr Township Board hears about drug activity in park

December 28, 2017

The meeting was the debut of this sign in front of Clerk Debbie Sewers and Trustee Dan Weber telling everyone in the township hall the meeting was being audio recorded. The Dorr Township Board was told Thursday evening about drug issues occurring at a corner of the South Park off...

Green Valley agribusiness reportedly has a new owner

December 23, 2017

Word on the street is that the Green Valley Agricultural agri-business in Moline has been sold and the new owner will take over Tuesday, Jan. 2. Townbroadcast has sent an inquiry to the current owner, but still the identity of the new owner is undisclosed. Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman...

City Council tables proposed hunting, chicken ordinances

December 18, 2017

Bruce Haveman, Alan Wagner and Lonnie Wagner all argued against a proposed 450-foot rule for bow hunters in the city. The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table two proposed ordinances after public hearings. Members delayed decisions on a chicken ordinance and on a regulation of at least 450...

Leighton affirms Grimley Saw Mill project special use

December 14, 2017

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening affirmed on a 4-1 vote a decision by the Planning Commission to approve a special use permit for the Grimley Saw Mill. Neighbors of the project at 739 Stoney Ridge Court asked for a special meeting to appeal the commission’s approval, maintaining the maple...

Wayland Supt. contract extended; board enjoys ‘love fest’

December 11, 2017

Director Ricci Sabin and her select choir prepare to perorm two holiday selections for the school board. Perhaps it was because of the approaching holiday or a sense of accomplishment with last month's passage of a bond issue, but the Wayland Board of Education meeting was a virtual love fest...

Watson seriously seeking public input on medical marijuana

December 7, 2017

Watson Township officials want to have at least one serious public forum about adopting an ordinance permitting medical marijuana facilities. The Township Board, meeting less than 24 hours after a special joint session with the Planning Commission, indicated a strong interest in getting as much public input as possible while...

Watson Twp. officials discuss medical marijuana ordinance

December 7, 2017

Lori Castello of PCI explains issues and possibilities with a medical marijuana facility ordinance while Watson Trustee Churck Andrysiak listens. The special joint meeting Wednesday night of the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission on medical marijuana didn't produce any decisions except that work on crafting an ordinance would continue....

Joshua Eggleston is Wayland’s new city manager

December 4, 2017

The Wayland City Council Monday night to offer a contract for new city manager to Joshua Eggleston, administrator for the City of Durand, Wisc. Eggleston, one of three finalists interviewed for the job Saturday morning and afternoon, is being offered a salary of $82,500. If he agrees to terms, he...

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