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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…

Editor June 8, 2017

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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…

Editor June 8, 2017

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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…

Editor June 8, 2017

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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…

Editor June 5, 2017

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City committee to negotiate sale of disputed parcel

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author incorrectly identified Councilman Tim Rose as the alternate on the committee. The alternate is Rick Mathis. The purchase agreement for a parcel at 1121 133rd Ave.…

Editor June 5, 2017

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Watson Twp. gets 3rd request for marijuana dispensary

Watson Township appears to be the most popular choice for proposals for medical marijuana dispensaries. The Township Board was presented with a request from Shawn Gary of Third Coast Horticulture,…

Editor June 2, 2017

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No millage increase if new, revised bond issue passes

If Wayland Union school district voters approve a $19.25 million bond issue in the Nov. 7 election, they won’t pay anything in extra millage. Yes, you read that right, it’s…

Editor June 1, 2017

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Marsman Reports: Martin remembers Memorial Day ‘17

by Austin Marsman Martin held its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremonies Monday. The day began with a parade that stepped off on the corner of Chalmers and East Allegan…

Editor May 30, 2017

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Policy on Dorr Twp. Board paying the bills gets revisited

Dorr Township Trustee Terri Rios Thursday night brought up an issue about paying the bills that colleague John Tuinstra brought up four years ago. Rios, who began serving on the…

Editor May 26, 2017

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Dorr Twp. ZBA reappointments take up time, discussion

Yet another customarily routine item took up a lot of time and discussion at Thursday night’s Dorr Township Board meeting. This time it was the reappointment of two members of the…

Editor May 26, 2017