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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

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Hearing turbulent for proposed Leighton Twp. air park

by Austin Marsman More than 100 people turned out for a two-hour public hearing before the Leighton Township Board Monday evening on a proposal to develop an air park. The…

Editor July 11, 2017

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Watson Twp. to consider minimum house size ordinance

The Watson Township Planning Commission next month may have a public hearing on a minimum size home ordinance. Watson Township Trustee and Planning Commissioner Chuck Andrysiak told colleagues Thursday the…

Editor July 6, 2017

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Watson Twp. gets tough in 2 ordinance violation incidents

At least three people are likely to be facing fines as a result of Watson Township officials' actions over the last couple of weeks. Two were ticketed by Professional Code…

Editor July 6, 2017

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City to have election for 3 council seats in November

Three Wayland City Council seats will be expire in the November general election and all three incumbents are beating the bushes to seek another two-year term. Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Antel…

Editor July 5, 2017

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Gun Lake citizens stage protest of marina expansion

by Austin Marsman Nearly 15 citizens held a peaceful demonstration this weekend against Lucas Spoor’s plans to expand his marina on Gun Lake. Many of those marching had passionate arguments…

Editor July 1, 2017

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Dorr Twp. Board won’t pay $270 bill for leaf site cleanup

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening refused to pay a $270 bill from David Selvig of Dave's Dozing for cleanup of the old leaf pickup site. The township had been…

Editor June 29, 2017

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Dorr Twp. Board fails to reappoint longtime PC chairman

Unless Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling can pull together a special meeting before July 18, Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner will not be a voting member of the…

Editor June 29, 2017

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Report: 44 Allegan County opioids deaths in last 6 years

A story reported on MLive.com this week suggested that use of opioids is much more prevalent in West Michigan than previously believed. And the report from the Michigan Department of…

Editor June 27, 2017

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WHS grad Michael Johnston planning labor history book

Michael Johnston, a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School, is working on the manuscript about the history of labor unions in West Michigan. Johnston, who retired as a history teacher at Kenowa…

Editor June 24, 2017