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Hopkins Twp. may finally be able to get out of library

October 9, 2017

The Hopkins Township Board and Hopkins District Library have shared the latter's facility for a long time, and it's been the cause of some hard feelings and controversy over the years. The first step in resolving that issue may be occurring, Supervisor Mark Evans reported to his colleagues Monday night....

Hopkins Twp. Board says ‘no’ to filing brief for casino

October 9, 2017

Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans Hopkins Township Monday night became the first municipality in the area to vote against filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Gun Lake Tribe and Gun Lake Casino. The Township Board voted 4-1 not to adopt a resolution requested...

Watson Twp. to take it slow on local medical pot ordinance

October 5, 2017

Watson Township officials Thursday night indicated they'll be taking their time crafting a proposed ordinance to permit medical marijuana facilities within its borders. Township Board members heard from Trustee Chuck Andrysiak that the Planning Commission last month discussed the ordinance extensively and examined sample ordinances from elsewhere, but because state...

Wayland council still only discussing chicken ordinance

October 2, 2017

They're still talking about chickens at Wayland City Council meetings, but that's all for now. Though a "draft chicken ordinance" item appeared on Monday night's agenda, city officials insisted it only be a discussion item because the proposed ordinance to allow the creatures for urban farming is still being crafted....

Wayland officials welcome interim City Manager Larry Nielsen

October 2, 2017

Interim City Manager Larry Nielsen Local officials Monday night welcomed interim City Manager Larry Nielsen for his first meeting. Nielsen, who retired after 10 years with the Village of Paw Paw, began duties Monday, about a week earlier than originally planned, as he cut his vacation short by a week....

Amicus brief for casino narrowly OK’d in Dorr, Leighton

September 28, 2017

The Gun Lake Tribe, Wayland Township and the Gun Lake Casino has received interesting responses to their request from neighboring governments to file an amicus brief on their behalf in a lengthy lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Dorr Township Thursday night was the latest to weigh in and...

Officer Bernard Austof now is deputy for Leighton, Dorr

September 28, 2017

Bernard Austof, the police officer who came to Wayland to succeed Harry Werkema as public safety officer for Wayland schools in September 2014, now is serving as Allegan County's Sheriff's deputy for Leighton and Dorr townships. Austof, who introduced himself Thursday night at the Dorr Township Board meeting, was not hired...

Sewer, water won’t be part of 18th Street project in Dorr

September 28, 2017

18th Street looking north from downtown Dorr won't get sewer and water extension next year when the road gets widened. A topic that seven years ago launched an ill-fated but lingering cloud of a recall came innocently enough to the Dorr Township Board meeting Thursday evening, but it went nowhere....

Wayland schools entering home stretch of bond campaign

September 28, 2017

Pine Street Elementary would have repairs and improvements if the bond issue Nov. 7 is approved. A $19.25 million bond issue will face Wayland school district voters in a little more than a month and school officials have been preparing for the stretch run of their campaign. The election will...

Wedding barn proposed for ag property in Dorr Twp.

September 19, 2017

Kevin Mauer A Dorr Township man told the Planning Commission Tuesday night that he'd like to take advantage of the surging interest in wedding barns by building such a facility on his property near the corner of 16th Street and 142nd Avenue. Kevin Mauer indicated wedding barns are growing in popularity...

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