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Rezoning sought for North Main property with 4 buildings
Rita Martin and Dave Hager want to sell their property at the corner of Oak and North Main streets, but first they want to…
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Hopkins Township gets a little schooling about dust control
The saga of dealing with dust issues on rural gravel roads continues in eastern Allegan County. Hopkins Township, which has taken the unusual step of eliminating dust control treatments this…
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Hopkins Twp. clerk, supervisor airing differences of opinion
Some differences of opinion have been made very public lately by Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Clerk Lisa Battjes. The two local officials continued their mild words feud Monday…
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Public Safety Beat: Teen murder suspect to plea to agreement
Joshua Lee Keyzer, 16, is expected to enter a plea May 11 in Allegan County Circuit Court in the case in which he is accused of raping and fatally stabbing…
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Summit Pointe residential project preliminary plans OK’d
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening awarded preliminary plat approval to the Merstone Group of Byron Center for an eight-lot single-family residential development on 144th Avenue west of Kalamazoo Avenue.…
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How can rural residents get permits to burn leaves, branches?
Confusion continues for rural residents about burning leaves, branches, twigs and yard debris in the wake of Allegan County abandoning last year’s handy on-line and telephone service. Leighton Township officials…
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Allegan County schools to change sub teachers’ provider service
The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency has decided to change its third party employment service for substitute teachers and other support personnel. Professional Education Services Group (PESG) of Caledonia has…
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Dorr Citizens’ Road Committee has 1st public forum on vote
The Dorr Township Citizens’ Road Committee Wednesday evening held the first of two planned public forums on the road millage issue that will be on the ballot in the special…
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Public Safety Beat: Motorist killed in crash south of Martin
A Plainwell area man was killed in a traffic crash Wednesday evening on 106th Avenue just south of Martin. Allegan County Sheriff's authorities said they overheard radio traffic from Allegan…
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Should Gun Lake Tribe be included on Ambulance Board?
The Martin Township Board heard a presentation Wednesday evening from Stuart Peet, raising a question about whether the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis should have a seat on the Ambulance…