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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.…

Editor April 10, 2015

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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…

Editor April 9, 2015

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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…

Editor April 9, 2015

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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…

Editor April 9, 2015

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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…

Editor April 9, 2015

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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…

Editor April 9, 2015

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Memorial plaque to honor longtime Martin Fire Chief

A special plaque to honor longtime Martin Township Fire Chief Gil Gilson will be placed by the siren in front of the township hall. The longtime owner of Martin Hardware,…

Editor April 8, 2015

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John Sloan sworn in as new Wayland City Council member

John Sloan was sworn in by Clerk Michelle Herman as Wayland's newest member of the City Council Monday night. A recently retired counselor at Wayland High School and former assistant…

Editor April 6, 2015

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New Main Street manager comes to Wayland from Boston

Ingrid Borreson Miller, urban planning and historic preservation specialist in the Greater Boston (Mass.) area, has been hired as Wayland’s new Main Street manager and DDA coordinator. City Manager Mike…

Editor April 6, 2015

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Hopkins man also was in on capture of Jefferson Davis in 1865

A celebration of Andrew Bee of Martin, who “first laid hands on” Confederate President Jefferson Davis, will be observed on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, at East Martin Cemetery, but…

Editor April 5, 2015