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Dorr Township Committee to search for replacement of attorney
The Dorr Township Board is seeking the services of a new attorney by the end of the year. A special committee made up of Treasurer Jim Martin and Trustees John…
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Did Dorr Trustee Tuinstra’s halting demolition come back to bite him?
A somewhat controversial action taken about two and a half years ago by Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra may have come back to bite him Tuesday night. Tuinstra introduced an…
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Dorr Township Board approves buying 2 speed limit traffic signs
The Dorr Township Board Tuesday evening voted to buy one flashing speed limit sign and a solar-powered radar sign to increase safety for pedestrians as motorists approach the heart of…
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Dorr gazebo may be moved instead to Township Library site
The gazebo that used to be on the northeast corner of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street in downtown Dorr may be moved to the Dorr Township Library.…
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Probe claims Reps. Gamrat, Courser misused public resources
A Michigan House Business Office investigation claims that State Reps. Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser Michigan state Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat, "misused taxpayer resources" in an alleged attempted…
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Martin Township fire destroys home, but all in family safe
Fire Wednesday morning destroyed a two and a half story Martin Township farmhouse, but actions by two boys made sure one was badly injured. The occupants, the fourth generation of…
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Bob Wagner runs Plan Commission chairmanship streak to 41 years
The Dorr Township Planning Commission re-elected officers at its meeting Tuesday night. Bob Wagner, who has been a member of the…
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Gun Lake Tribe withholds state payment in lottery dispute
The Gun Lake Band of Potawatomis’ recent dispute with state over on-line lottery sales could result in staff layoffs in the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Steve Arwood, chief executive officer…
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Mary Whiteford to seek embattled State Rep. Gamrat’s seat
Mary Whiteford has announced she will be a candidate in next August's Republican primary for state representative in the 80th District. Whiteford, a resident of Casco Township, was one of…
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Negotiations on possibility of area fire district continue
The City of Wayland, Wayland Township and Yankee Springs Township held preliminary talks Thursday evening on the possibility of creating a fire district to include all three municipalities. Yankee Springs…