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Green Lake One Stop may get to sell alcohol Sundays
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…
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Martin Township adopts new cemetery ordinance
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…
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Martin Fire Chief ‘frustrated’ with newest truck engine
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…
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Old Smith Lumber & Coal building to become event center
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…
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Wayland Main Street program named among 11 best in U.S.
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…
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Restroom policy in City Park to remain gender neutral
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…
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City of Wayland seems fine with adopting chicken ordinance
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…
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Watson hires Fennville attorney to handle some services
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…
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New ordinance may be in order for hill climb, dirt bikes
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…
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Watson approves crafting an ordinance for marijuana grow
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…