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Recycling surcharge request passes in 8 of 9 municipalities

Allegan County Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator Ben Williams said he was very pleased with the results of Tuesday's primary election involving the program in a variety of locations. Eight of nine…

Editor August 3, 2016

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Sewers, Dorr millages, Martin schools big primary winners

Debbie Sewers, Steve Johnson and two Dorr Township millage proposals were the biggest winners Tuesday in the Republican Party primary election. Sewers won the Dorr Township Clerk’s post with about…

Editor August 2, 2016

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Wayland citizen pleads with city to stop removing trees

The Wayland City Council was rebuked by a local citizen Monday night for pursuing policies of removing trees from the community. Gail Hollinger, who had come to the meeting to…

Editor August 2, 2016

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Splash pad hours extended by one through Labor Day

Hours for the wildly popular new splash pad at the Wayland City Park have been expanded by one more hour in the evenings from now through Labor Day. The City…

Editor August 1, 2016

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Wayland church backs city’s change to ‘family’ rest rooms

The United Church of Wayland told the City Council Monday night of its support for the city’s decision a year ago to switch from traditional to “family” restrooms in the…

Editor August 1, 2016

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Dorr Twp. votes for graveling, only if road millage passes

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to approve paying $32,052 to Stoneco for this year’s graveling program, but only if the road millage request passes in the Aug. 2…

Editor July 28, 2016

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Boot, Sewers do battle for Dorr clerk; Senneker no-show

The showdown between Dorr Township Clerk candidates Brian Boot and Debbie Sewers was the only contest in Tuesday night’s forum at Crosswinds Community Church. Supervisor Jeff Miling was left alone…

Editor July 26, 2016

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Gun Lake Tribe reaches agreement with State of Michigan

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced a government-to-government, partial settlement agreement with the State of Michigan that provides a…

Editor July 25, 2016

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Citizens’ group pleads final case for Dorr roads millage

The third and final program in a series of public forums explaining the Dorr Township roads millage request took place Thursday night with sparse attendance. Four members of the volunteer…

Editor July 21, 2016

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Harnish family seeks shelter, clothing after devastating fire

Fire early Thursday morning destroyed the Dorr area home of Nicholas and Julie Harnish. Though all members of the family of six were able to escape unharmed during the blaze,…

Editor July 21, 2016