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Watson supervisor’s race has Dem incumbent vs. GOP challenger

Perhaps the most watched general election contest for township supervisor in these parts is in Watson Township Nov. 8. It is a rarity in that the incumbent is a Democrat…

Editor October 15, 2016

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Dorr Twp. candidate forum features independent candidates

Though there is no general election for local offices between Republicans and Democrats Nov. 8, Dorr Township will have a candidate’ forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24,…

Editor October 14, 2016

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Circuit Court hearing Monday to take up issue of Leighton air strip

Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin will preside over an evidentiary hearing Monday on a restraining order to prohibit planes from flying at the old Martin air strip, where a…

Editor October 13, 2016

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Leighton Twp. officials preparing to open new hall Tuesday

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening held its last meeting at the soon to be old township hall on Kalamazoo Avenue. Most of the business conducted dealt the move into…

Editor October 13, 2016

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Consumers Energy promises improvements for Martin, Gun Lake

Consumers Energy has announced a number of improvements to improve reliability in the Delton, Martin and Gun Lake areas after a series of outages related to weather, equipment and trees.…

Editor October 13, 2016

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Martin Twp. Board still grappling with cost recovery ordinance

The Martin Township Board continues to grapple with a proposed cost recovery ordinance and would like a more simple and specific law. Board members Wednesday evening discussed the proposed ordinance,…

Editor October 12, 2016

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Incumbent Evans facing nonpartisan opponent in Hopkins Twp.

Though it’s a race between an incumbent Republican and a previously defeated opponent with no party affiliation, the Nov. 8 general election contest for township seems unusually interesting. Mark Evans,…

Editor October 10, 2016

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Ex-Wayland principal blasts state’s new law on 3rd-grade reading

Former Pine Street Elementary Principal David Britten, now superintendent at Wyoming Godfrey Lee Schools, has written an opinion strongly opposing Michigan’s new law on retaining third-graders who cannot meet reading…

Editor October 9, 2016

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Marijuana dispensary at expressway exit proposed in Watson

Three local men want to open a medical marijuana dispensary near Exit No. 55 on the U.S.-131 expressway in Watson Township. Eric Pierce and James Graczyk of Hopkins Township and…

Editor October 6, 2016

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Survey shows Wayland schools have work to do to pass bond

The third public forum on Wayland Union schools’ plans to seek a bond proposal next May for new and improved facilities featured results of a survey of 300 district residents.…

Editor October 4, 2016