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Dorr Twp. considers rules for popular events barns

Whether they are called wedding barns or event barns, the venues are becoming terrifically popular in more rural areas, such as in Allegan County. The Dorr Township Planning Commission, prompted…

Editor March 20, 2018

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WHS ‘walkout’ Wednesday was entirely student-led

Wayland Union school officials had to reassure a district parent Monday night that last Wednesday's national walkout of students was observed without any interference or encouragement from adults. Pat Noyes…

Editor March 19, 2018

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Protesting students ‘disappointed’ with Sen. Schuitmaker

A group of students who participated in the nation-wide walkout Wednesday at the Allegan Vocational Technical Center are not pleased with the statement State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker made to WZZM-TV…

Editor March 15, 2018

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Allegan County students’ walkout honors Parkland

About 50 high school students from around Allegan County gathered outside the Allegan Vocational Technical Center Wednesday to take part in a walkout ceremony memorializing the victims of the Parkland,…

Editor March 14, 2018

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Wayland likely getting a Best Western Hotel this year

It looks like Wayland will get a new Best Western Hotel on property between the Big Boy Restaurant and Family Farm & Home, perhaps as early as the end of…

Editor March 13, 2018

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Hopkins Township adopts more than $300,000 budget

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a 2018-19 fiscal year budget of more than $300,000 and has to dip into the fund balance to meet a projected shortfall. Revenues…

Editor March 12, 2018

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Gun Lake Tribe wants to buy 130 acres in Hopkins Twp.

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night took no action on a request from the Gun Lake Tribe to purchase 130 acres of land near Arnsman's Septic Service on 12th Street,…

Editor March 12, 2018

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Leighton to seek road, public safety millage hikes

Leighton Township voters will be asked in the August primary election to support millage renewal requests for public safety and roads and one more mill for roads and an added…

Editor March 8, 2018

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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