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Sustainable business park granted PUD zoning by Dorr

June 22, 2023

A engineer explains some of the details of the sustainable business project in Dorr Township. The sustainable business park proposed for the northeast corner of Dorr Township cleared another hurdle Thursday night with a request for rezoning approved. The 228-acre business park, which is touted to replace the aging Kent...

Rep. Rigas 1 of 5 GOP to vote no on child marriage bill

June 22, 2023

Rep. Rachelle Smit Rep. Angela Rigas The Michigan Legislature Wednesday passed a bill outlawing marriage until age 18. The legislation, which now goes to the State Senate, was approved in a bipartisan manner, with only five Republican lawmakers opposed. One of those voting in opposition to all 10 of the...

Dorr Plan Commission bends a little for mixed use

June 20, 2023

The Dorr Township Planning Commission decided to do a little bending to recommend a rezoning request for Don-Jon Asphalt Paving at the corner of 142nd Avenue and Commerce Drive. The request was to rezone the northeast portion of the parcel from commercial to mixed use. Planned unit development (PUD) to...

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Allegan County high-speed Internet grant OK likely

June 20, 2023

Allegan County's Internet provider, 123NET, has been recommended for a $30 million state grant to fund broadband service to residents without high-speed Internet. The grant, the county's use of $17.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and some contributions from the provider will pay $65 million for high-speed...

Former Supt. Dr. Hinds now interim chief at Northview

June 20, 2023

Scott Korpak Former Wayland Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds, Northview’s current deputy superintendent, will step in as interim in the wake of the retirement of Scott Korpak. Korpak announced this week that he is stepping down after 30 years in education, the last eight as the head of the Northview district....

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Wayland Council adopts $3.1 million 2023-24 budget

June 19, 2023

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a $3.1 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2023-24. City Manager Josh Eggleston noted the city is expected to take in about $3.143 million in revenue, spend about $3.029 million, leaving a surplus of $113,864. The fund balance at the end of...

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Martin Township adopts 2023-24 fiscal year budget

June 14, 2023

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a more than a million dollar budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The township, during a truth-in-taxation hearing, indicated it anticipating $1,245,830 in revenue with general fund taking in 1.0605 mills, fire millage at 0.9910, 0.750 mill for equipment and 3.9521 for roads....

Plan Commission blesses drive-through for Prosper

June 13, 2023

The City of Waylands’s first marijuana business Tuesday night won a recommendation from the Planning Commission for a drive-through option at its building at 201 Clark St., behind the Burger King restaurant. Fawn River Cultivation Co. LLC/Prosper Cannabis applied for an amendment to site plan review yo make way for...

Wayland schools’ budget snapshot a pleasant photo?

June 12, 2023

Wayland High School teacher Sarah Rollandini introduces Jovy, who may be a therapy dog at the school next fall. Assistant Supt. for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie called it “a snapshot in time,” but Wayland Union Schools’ budget continues to show a pretty nice picture. Velie Monday night told members...

Leighton approves survey for Moline Park project

June 8, 2023

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night took a step forward on the project to raze the old Moline Elementary School and expand the softball fields at the Moline Park. Board voted to spend $2,200 with Nederveld to perform a survey of the properties involved. The board earlier this year decided...

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