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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

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Former State Rep. Fulton Sheen may face $20,000 fine

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has ordered former State Rep. Fulton Sheen of Otsego and business associates to stop selling unregistered securities. Sheen, who served as 80th…

Editor June 23, 2017

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Dorr Plan Commission wants Twp. Board input on marijuana

Discussions about medical marijuana dispensaries continue for area municipalities in the wake of a state law passed last fall and in anticipation of a state-wide ballot proposal likely to take…

Editor June 20, 2017

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Dorr Twp. temp office business site plan, special use OK’d

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved the site plan and special use permit for McDonald Modular Solutions to operate a temporary office business at the corner of 14th…

Editor June 20, 2017

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City to decide 2017-18 FY budget at special meeting June 26

The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table action on the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget until Monday morning, June 26. The delay was caused essentially by council members…

Editor June 19, 2017

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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…

Editor June 15, 2017