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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission OKs 2 special use requests

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved two separate requests for special use permits. One was for local homeowner Pam Anderson to open a medical massage therapy 1759 Briar…

Editor March 22, 2016

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Metro Health facility request of Dorr is in concept only

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening will be asked to adopt resolution from Metro Health declaring they would support the concept of a medical office in the local community. Metro…

Editor March 22, 2016

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Fired Dorr Twp. deputy Sewers to run for clerk in August

Dorr Township Deputy Clerk Debbie Sewers has been fired from her job by her immediate superior, Clerk Brian Boot. The clerk acknowledged the development while in his office Tuesday night,…

Editor March 22, 2016

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Steven Johnson is 4th candidate to succeed Rep. Yonker

There are now at least four candidates who intend to run for 72nd District State Representative in Lansing. Steven Johnson, a resident of Wayland Township and a South Christian High…

Editor March 22, 2016

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Councilwoman Bivins lauded for finalizing foreclosed house sale

Wayland City Councilwoman Tracy Bivins earned a great deal of praise from her colleagues Monday night for her role in finally closing the deal on the sale of a foreclosed…

Editor March 22, 2016

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Wayland City, Leighton Twp. voters to decide recycling issue

Voters in the City of Wayland will join a significant number of other municipalities in Allegan County to decide next August on a proposal to pay a $36 per year…

Editor March 21, 2016

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Wayland City Council to seek bids for planning services

The Wayland City Council Monday night agreed to seek requests for proposals for planning services and post them on the city’s web site. The city had been contracting with Wade…

Editor March 21, 2016

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City Council votes to seek DNR grant again for rec trail

The Wayland City Council Monday evening decided to go ahead with plans to submit an application again for a $276,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant to help pay for…

Editor March 21, 2016

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Jayda Gale still on track to open sometime later this year

Despite several delays to iron out issues with financing, all systems now are go for completion of the Jayda Gayle Distillery in downtown Wayland. “We have financing finally, to make…

Editor March 20, 2016

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Leighton Twp. Board adopts $2.7 million budget for 2016-17

The Leighton Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a $2.7 million budget for fiscal year 2016-17 after a special budget hearing. The budget will cover the period between April 1, 2016,…

Editor March 16, 2016