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CDXX Boutique pot exchange lives to fight another day in Martin

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…

Editor October 5, 2015

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

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…

Editor October 2, 2015

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Hicks Cemetery in Watson Township to get fence enclosure

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…

Editor October 1, 2015

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Dorr Township Board still fighting over proposed electric sign

“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…

Editor September 30, 2015

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

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…

Editor September 29, 2015

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

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…

Editor September 29, 2015

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

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.…

Editor September 29, 2015

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

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…

Editor September 28, 2015

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Nine local artists have entries in GR Art Prize competition

Nine artists from this area among the 1,554 artist entries from 48 countries and 42 U.S. states at 162 venues in Grand Rapids’ seventh annual ArtPrize competition. All are competing…

Editor September 27, 2015

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Eight GOP candidates for 80th District State Rep. invited to debate

The eight Republican Party candidates for the 80th District special election Nov. 3 are being invited to take part in a debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Fennville…

Editor September 21, 2015