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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

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Block grant to help fund old Giuseppe’s building rehab

City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel credited the efforts of Main Street Director Ingrid Miller with securing the CDBG for up to $250,000, which is to be used for historical preservation. "Ingrid…

Editor February 19, 2018

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Healthy fund balance covers Hopkins Twp. shortfall

The Hopkins Township Board next month plans to adopt the 2018-19 fiscal year budget with about a $48,000 shortfall of revenue against expenditures. The deficit will be made up easily…

Editor February 12, 2018

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Leighton worries 1 mill is not enough for local roads

The Leighton Township Board is looking at a chip seal and fog coat this year for 144th Avenue east of Kalamazoo Avenue, but worries have surfaced about adequate funding for…

Editor February 8, 2018

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Leighton Twp. to sue new property owner for easement

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening agreed with a recommendation from attorney Cliff Bloom to file a lawsuit against the new owner of property the township wants for an easement…

Editor February 8, 2018