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Bay Pointe expansion wins OK by Barry County P & Z

by Austin Marsman The Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission last week voted 5-1 to approve the Bay Pointe Woods planned unit development (PUD) expansion at its Orangeville Township Gun…

Editor March 5, 2018

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City, Lumberyard Events Center continue parking talks

New City Manager Josh Eggleston Monday evening told the Wayland City Council that talks continue with the Shepard family, which is remodeling the old Smith Lumber building on West Maple…

Editor March 5, 2018

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Hopkins superintendent finalist for Hudsonville post

Hopkins Schools Superintendent Gary Wood is one of six finalists for the superintendent’s post at Hudsonville. The candidates, who will be interviewed Monday and Tuesday, March 5 and 6, are…

Editor March 2, 2018

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Watson medical marijuana ordinance work terminated

Northeast Allegan County's first and only attempt to craft an ordinance on medical marijuana officially has been terminated by the Watson Township Board. The board Thursday evening voted unanimously, 5-0,…

Editor March 1, 2018

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Supreme Court finally ends suit against Gun Lake Casino

Officials at the Gun Lake Casino and of the Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatmis are breathing a sigh of relief today. The long legal war against their existence is officially…

Editor February 27, 2018

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Dorr Twp. Board approves rezoning farm land for residences

In a process eerily similar to rezoning approval for an apartment complex, the Dorr Township Board Thursday night approved a request from Susan McGraw to rezone 55 acres on 108th…

Editor February 23, 2018

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Dorr Twp. Board OKs rezoning for apartment complex

Despite protests of rushing it through, the Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to approve rezoning of about 500 feet in the northwest section of a 34-acre parcel at 142nd…

Editor February 22, 2018

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Rural estates rezoning reveals fears about loss of farms

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a request from Susan Travis McGraw to rezone her property on 108th Avenue between 16th and 18th streets from agricultural to rural…

Editor February 21, 2018

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204-unit apartment complex likely coming to Dorr Twp.

Prospects look good for Dorr Township to welcome a 204-unit apartment complex on the southwest end of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 14th Street. The Dorr Township Planning Commission…

Editor February 20, 2018

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Martin bond construction project to be done by August

by Austin Marsman Project Manager Mike Hammis gave the Martin Board of Education an update on the $17.1 million bond construction project and offered a tour Monday after the regular…

Editor February 20, 2018