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Green Lake One Stop may get to sell alcohol Sundays

August 10, 2017

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening gave a 2-1 advisory vote in favor of a request from Rod Brush, owner of the Green Lake One Stop convenience store, to remove restrictions for selling beer and wine from 8 a.m. to noon Sundays and spirits at any time Sunday. The vote was...

Martin Township adopts new cemetery ordinance

August 10, 2017

The Martin Township Board Wednesday night adopted a new cemetery ordinance that essentially tweaks the old one. Perhaps the biggest changes in the new rules deal with cost for burials and grave openings and the length of time a for a plot to expire because of no use. Burial for...

Martin Fire Chief ‘frustrated’ with newest truck engine

August 9, 2017

Martin Township Fire Chief Earl Wykstra expressed frustration to the Township Board Wednesday night about the newest fire truck. Wykstra said the vehicle, which has only about 4,000 miles on it, has had several mechanical problems with the Jake brake and with the "check engine" light constantly coming on. He...

Old Smith Lumber & Coal building to become event center

August 8, 2017

The former Smith Lumber & Coal business that was started in 1898 and closed in 2005, now will become a venue for banquets, wedding receptions and and reunions, including a dance hall. Marty and Mark Shepard, owners of the Lumberyard Event Center, appeared before the Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday...

Wayland Main Street program named among 11 best in U.S.

August 7, 2017

The City of Wayland’s Main Street program has been rated one of the nation’s 11 best, according to the national organization. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel announced the development at Monday night’s council meeting and said representatives from the organization want to interview three members on the local program to learn...

Restroom policy in City Park to remain gender neutral

August 7, 2017

The City Park has had family restrooms for the last couple of years, and despite some complaints, it isn’t likely they will be reverted backs to “men’s” and “women’s” any time soon. City Manager Tom McLean told the City Council Monday night that he received complaints last month about confusion...

City of Wayland seems fine with adopting chicken ordinance

August 7, 2017

The Wayland City Council made it clear Monday night there’ll be no pusillanimous pussyfooting on the issue of developing a local chicken ordinance. Council voted 5-1 to direct City Manager Tim McLean to draw up a proposed ordinance permitting and regulating the raising of chickens within the city limits. The...

Watson hires Fennville attorney to handle some services

August 4, 2017

The Watson Township Board's relationship with its attorney is changing. The board Thursday night voted 3-2 to engage the legal services of Jim Siver of Fennville for work on ordinances and other routine legal matters and reduce services from Michigan Township Association attorneys Bauckham Sparks of Kalamazoo. The move came...

New ordinance may be in order for hill climb, dirt bikes

August 4, 2017

Corey Smith of Otsego, who was running a twice yearly charity fund-raiser with a hill climb on his 60-acre property at 120th Avenue and 16th Street, has agreed not to have the event again this year. The Watson Township Board has agreed in the meantime to try to come up...

Watson approves crafting an ordinance for marijuana grow

August 4, 2017

Watson Township appears to be on track to be the first municipality in this area to have an ordinance to allow growing medical marijuana. After turning down or taking no action on three previous requests for an ordinance earlier this year, board members Thursday night voted 5-0 to direct the...

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