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City action on East Maple assessment roll postponed

March 6, 2017

The Wayland City Council held a public hearing Monday night on the special assessments for sidewalks in the East Maple Street project, but had to postpone officially approving the assessment roll. The city’s street project for this summer is reconstructing and repaving East Maple from North Main to Steeby Elementary,...

Wayland school bond election less than 2 months away

March 5, 2017

A special election on two bond proposals for the Wayland Union school district is less than two months away, and three special public meetings on the issue were held over the past couple of weeks. Voters is the May election will be asked to consider two bond proposals that will...

Watson hears another request for marijuana dispensary

March 3, 2017

The marijuana issue was back at Thursday evening’s Watson Township Board meeting. This time attorney Brant Johnson of Lansing, representing a legal caregiver in the Martin area, made a presentation about the local planning commission and board perhaps adopting an ordinance permitting medical marijuana dispensaries. The bill passed by the...

Watson Twp. awards bids for dust control, lawn mowing

March 3, 2017

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening received five bids for mowing the grass at the township hall and Miner and Hicks cemeteries, and two bids for dust control. In the end, the board agreed to award the bid for mowing to MNS Lawn Care of Otsego for $9,698 for 26...

Main Street unveils 1 building renovation, 2 others’ plans

February 28, 2017

The Wayland Main Street program oversaw the renovation of its office building at 117 S. Main St. this past year and plans are in the works for remodeling two other historic downtown buildings. The office building, owned by Bob and Denise Golm, received a historically compatible sign and renovations intended...

Dorr Twp. may seek recycling surcharge issue on ballot

February 24, 2017

Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers plans to attend the Thursday, March 23, meeting of the Allegan County Solid Waste Planning Commission to inquire about placing a ballot proposal for the next available election. Local townships are being asked to increase their support for the recycling program because the costs have...

Dorr Twp. insists 2 employees absorb underpayment costs

February 23, 2017

Dorr Township has only two employees who get health care and dental benefits, but both will have to absorb underpayment for them over the last fiscal year. The Township Board Thursday night voted 6-1 to have Treasurer Jim Martin and Office manager Vicki Fifelski either repay the shortfall in one...

Dorr Twp. finally agrees to assessor’s new contract

February 23, 2017

Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley finally will get an amended independent contract after a 5-2 vote of the Township Board Thursday night. Sampley’s new contract will have her be paid $70,400 for the 2017-18 fiscal year and $20,400 in each of the two following years. She also will be reimbursed...

Only 5 of 7 Dorr Township Library Board seats filled

February 23, 2017

The Dorr Township Library Board is not at full strength and one new member has stepped down after being elected in the August primary. Larry Goldin did not take office at the beginning of this year because he declined to take the oath of office, according to Township Clerk Debbie...

City Manager still alarmed by lack of state aid support

February 20, 2017

Wayland City Manager Tim McLean Monday reiterated his alarm over recent actions and considerations by the Michigan State Legislature, once again asserting that local government may suffer severe consequences in loss of revenue sharing. McLean noted the City of Wayland's revenue sharing is scheduled to be frozen again this year...

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