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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

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Dorr Parks Commission plans to build Frisbee golf course

The Dorr Township Parks Commission plans to begin construction on a Frisbee golf course this year at the park. The Dorr Township Board agreed to set aside $6,500 for the…

Editor May 26, 2017

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Dorr Twp. finds way to be contentious on culvert project

As so often is the case in Dorr Township Board meetings, seemingly routine matters became contentious. Trustee John Tuinstra led a failed one-man revolt Thursday evening against the township contracting…

Editor May 25, 2017

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Gun Lake Casino’s Patchak case

The U.S. Supreme Court this week agreed to hear a long-running case affecting the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe. The web site indianz.com said the action…

Editor May 18, 2017

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Prospects for 2 new developments add to Dorr traffic worries

Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner said former Planner Tim Johnson said several years ago that Dorr should be careful in the future or it might become another 28th…

Editor May 16, 2017

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Wayland schools may seek severely pared bond proposal Nov. 7

The Wayland Board of Education seems headed for a severely pared down bond request in the Nov. 7 general election. After voters soundly rejected two bonds totaling $55 million May…

Editor May 15, 2017

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Splash pad’s 2nd season starts at Wayland City Park May 26

The splash pad, the popular city park attraction that opened a year ago in Wayland, will be ready to go for its second season Friday, May 26. City Manager Tim…

Editor May 15, 2017

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City apparently unwilling to call off Reno Drive land purchase

It’s not a done deal yet, but it appears any attempt to stop the City of Wayland’s agreement with developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto for the sale on land…

Editor May 15, 2017

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Public hearing on Leighton air park postponed until July

The public hearing on the proposed air park in Leighton Township has had to be postponed until the second week of July. Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis said Thursday evening…

Editor May 11, 2017

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Leighton Twp., District Library may be close to cost accord

An agreement between Leighton Township and the Leighton District Library is nearing completion after the two entities have been sharing the same building since last October. The Township Board painstakingly…

Editor May 11, 2017