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Seven GOP candidates agree on everything except pot legalization

October 7, 2015

Differences of political opinion were about as rare as the presence of Democrats Wednesday night at an 80th State Rep. District Republican candidate forum at the Lake Doster Golf Course. Seven of the eight hopefuls for the Nov. 3 GOP primary showed up and aside from some disagreement about legalizing...

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden leaving to take MTA post

October 7, 2015

Wayland City Manager Mike Selden has announced he is leaving next month to become director of member information for the Michigan Townships Association in Lansing. Selden, who has been at Wayland since April 2012, told the City Council of his plans Monday night. He said he is pleased that he...

CDXX Boutique pot exchange lives to fight another day in Martin

October 5, 2015

The CDXX Boutique in downtown Shelbyville will remain open, at least for now. The medical marijuana exchange location and head shop received a surprising reprieve from the Martin Township Planning Commission Monday night when it voted 4-2 to reject a proposed ordinance amendment that specifically would have forbidden sites that...

Kevin Travis says he’s different from other 7 State Rep. candidates

October 2, 2015

Though it’s been said that Republican Party candidates in primary elections are all same in their stands on issues, one of the eight who seek the GOP nomination for 80th District State Representative Nov. 3 says he’s different. Kevin Travis, who hails from Hopkins and actually lives in Watson Township,...

Hicks Cemetery in Watson Township to get fence enclosure

October 1, 2015

The Watson Township Board Thursday night voted to enclose Hick Cemetery with 450 feet of two-rail vinyl fence and to contact snowplowing services for a flat fee of $2,100 over the coming winter. The fence issue turned out to be a bit more contentious than expected when Steve and Nancy...

Dorr Township Board still fighting over proposed electric sign

September 30, 2015

“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Barking at the scenery, breaking my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” — Five-Man Electrical Band, 1971 The squabbles over a proposed electronic sign to replace the current manual one in front of the Dorr Township Hall continue, and the...

Dorr Parks Board busy with grants, vets’ memorial, skate park

September 29, 2015

The Dorr Township Parks and Recreation Commission has been very busy of late, and apparently the Township Board is impressed. The board handled a couple of requests affirmatively and received further news about a special veterans’ section in the park under renovations. Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Chris Gesink Tuesday...

Dorr Twp. grants tax abatement to Brick N Mortar tool and die

September 29, 2015

The Dorr Township Board Tuesday night approved a tax abatement request from Brick N Mortar LLC, only the second such agreement this board has made since December 2012. Brick N Mortar, a tool and die shop in the industrial park, was granted seven-year tax break of up to 50% on...

Three forums planned this month for 8 GOP State Rep. candidates

September 29, 2015

Three forums will be held this month, two of them in Fennville, for the eight Republican candidates seeking the 80th District State Representative seat in the Nov. 3 primary election. The 80th District includes all of Allegan County except Wayland, Leighton and Dorr townships and the City of Wayland, all...

State Rep. race Nov. 3 joined by Martin school millage renewal vote

September 28, 2015

Voters who live in the Martin school district will have two reasons cast ballots in the special election Tuesday, Nov. 3. Besides deciding on the Republican Party's nominee for 80th District State Representative, they will be asked to approve a renewal for two years of a tax levy of 18.6524...

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