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Former State Rep. Gamrat files suit against Legislature

April 10, 2017

Cindy Gamrat, the former state legislator who represented most of Allegan County for about nine months in 2015, has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan House of Representatives, its leaders and staffers and her estranged husband. Gamrat, who was expelled from her office in September 2015, has alleged she was...

Can Hopkins Library-Township billing flap be laid to rest?

April 10, 2017

Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans told his board colleagues Monday night that the township has received bills from the Hopkins District Library, a process that has been a source of contention for more than a few years. "We've got bills from the library, for one month, he reported. "We're making...

Watson to survey residents on recycling, pot issues

April 6, 2017

Watson Township officials are preparing a newsletter that will include a survey of local residents on how they feel about the two most important issues that have surfaced recently — recycling and medical marijuana. Officials hope to have the newsletter arrive at all local households in the township before the...

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Watson Township budget revenue, expenses the same

April 6, 2017

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted a balanced budget of just over $225,000 for fiscal year 2017-18. The township’s budget anticipates revenues and expenditures at the same — $225,850 — with an 0.7673-mill levy by state statute. Treasurer Sue Jones said the fund balance, or savings account, now stands...

Wayland’s planned street projects for 2018 approved

April 3, 2017

The Wayland City Council Monday evening approved engineering services of Wightman & Associates for street improvements planned for the 2018 fiscal year. Three projects have been recommended — resurfacing about an eighth of a mile on 133rd Avenue and spots on Superior and Main Streets. City Manager Tim McLean said...

Moline residents still complain about noise from trains

March 23, 2017

Dorr Township Board members continue to field noise complaints from Moline area residents near the Green Valley agribusiness and now Trustee John Tuinstra has offered to send a letter to the company and to Grand Elk Railroad asking they operate only during daytime hours. Green Valley set up shop two...

Dorr Twp. Clerk uncomfortable with group e-mail

March 23, 2017

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening approved appointments for fill two vacancies on the Library Board, but Clerk Debbie Sewers said she didn't appreciate a group e-mail on the issue in which she was tagged and the target of "rude and disrespectful" comments. Sewers apparently took criticism for delaying the...

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Dorr Township Board adopts $1.1 million budget

March 23, 2017

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a general fund budget of about $1.1 million Thursday night. The board is anticipating spending $1.108 million and taking in about $1.067 million in revenue and the fund balance, or rainy day fund, is expected to be just shy of about $1.49 million...

Building, remodeling activity continues at ‘Corner Curse’

March 22, 2017

The flurry of building and remodeling activity on West Superior and North Main streets in downtown Wayland continues, and nearby just off Maple Street, it appears a duplex residential unit is being constructed. The corner at West Superior and North Main has been a longtime eyesore and vacant building. Some...

McDonald Modular Solutions seeks location in Dorr

March 21, 2017

The Dorr Township Planning Commission will receive requests for site plan review, rezoning and a special use permit from McDonald Modular Solutions for a temporary office business. Hawkeye Properties Inc. developer, is seeking the three requests to accommodate a business that will rent out mobile homes as temporary outdoor offices....

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