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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…

Editor August 4, 2017

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WAEMS responding to record number of calls this year

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night learned that Wayland Area Emergency Services has been extremely busy this year, and that could translate into increased costs for next year. Penny Post,…

Editor July 27, 2017

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Reconstruction of Dorr road to cost less than $500,000

The reconstruction of 1.29 miles on 144th Avenue will be the first order of business for the Dorr Township Roads Committee and work is expected to commence in August and…

Editor July 27, 2017

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DEQ agrees to extend Landing Marina permit application

The Landing Marina of Gun Lake has been granted an extension by the Department of Environmental Quality for a permit application to expand, despite opposition from neighbors and the Yankee…

Editor July 26, 2017

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Martin schools to proceed next month with solar project

by Austin Marsman As the Martin public school system progresses with its historic bond construction, green upgrades are taking center stage. The Board of Education decided July 17 to approve a solar…

Editor July 22, 2017

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All Dorr Twp. Planning Commision officers re-elected

The Dorr Township Planning Commission is back back to business as usual after a bit of turbulence over its membership in the last month. The commission, at its July 18…

Editor July 19, 2017

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City studying chicken, cost recovery ordinances

The Wayland City Council is examining two potential local ordinances, one that would permit chickens in the city limits, another that would establish cost recovery for emergency services. City Manager…

Editor July 19, 2017

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Yankee Springs Twp Board votes against proposed marina

by Austin Marsman The Yankee Springs Township Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to adopt a resolution against Lucas Spoor's proposed marina expansion on Gun Lake. Trustee Shannon Vandenberg and Supervisor…

Editor July 14, 2017

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Bob Wagner back as chairman of Dorr Plan Commission

Bob Wagner was appointed to another three-year term on the Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night in a special meeting. Wagner, who has been chairman of the commission since 1975…

Editor July 13, 2017

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Shifting cemetery concerns Martin Township Board

By Austin Marsman One item dominating discussion at Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting was the situation at East Martin Cemetery on 8th Street. Possible solutions were discussed to apparent…

Editor July 13, 2017