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Dems had majority in Dorr Twp. less than a decade ago
Once upon a time, Dorr Township was an island of Democrats in a sea of Republicans in Allegan County. Those days are gone. To be sure, there have been pockets…
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Martin Twp. adopts $800,000 budget for fiscal year 2017-18
The Martin Township Board Wednesday night adopted a budget of more than $800,000 after holding a truth in taxation hearing. The board chose to levy the maximum amount of 0.8625…
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City Plan Commission tables decision on PERC zoning
The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening after a public hearing tabled a proposal to eliminate Planned Enterprise Residential Cluster (PERC) zoning designation. Only four of the seven commissioners were…
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Julie Phillips wins annual Katheryn Brenner teaching award
Julie Phillips, seventh grade teacher at Wayland Middle School, was chosen as the 2017 Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Award recipient for the 2016-17 academic year. She was presented with the honor…
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Wayland Union schools nearing 12% fund balance goal
The Wayland Union school district budget continues to improve every year and projections for next year are optimistic. Finance Director Patricia Velie told the school board the fund balance for…
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‘No millage increase’ bond proposal to face voters Nov. 7
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night agreed to ask voters to approve projects for infrastructure improvements at all five school buildings, for building an addition to the middle school…
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Leighton refuses to rejoin Michigan Townships Association
Leighton Township has not been a member of the Michigan Townships Association for the past two years, and its absence will continue for at least one more. The Township Board…
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Green Lake One Stop asks to sell alcohol Sunday mornings
Rod Brush, owner of the Green Lake One Stop convenience store, asked the Leighton Township Board for approval to sell beer and wine from 8 a.m. to noon Sundays. Brush…
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Much difficulty in identifying parcel, wetlands in city sale
The exact location of a 25-acre parcel of land that a special Wayland City Council committee is negotiating for sale to developers Josh Otto of Dorr and Wayland High School…
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Former Clark gas station faces foreclosure possibility
The former Clark gas station at the corner of South Main and Sycamore streets is facing possible foreclosure and a City Council Policy Committee plans to review the process. Council…