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Dorr Township adopts more than $1.5 million budget

March 23, 2023

Digital Camera The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a budget with more than $1.5 million expected revenue, and a little more money in the fund balance. Supervisor Jeff Miling said the budget for 2023-24 is “$288,000 to the good,” the amount revenues are anticipated to exceed expenditures. The vote...

Dorr Twp. soon may have gravel mining ordinance

March 21, 2023

Lori Castello Dorr Township soon may have a local ordinance regulating gravel mining operations and another permitting use of conditional rezoning. Township Zoning Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections walked the Dorr Planning Commission through explanations of the two moves, which will lead to a public hearing on the...

Wayland Schools’ Q & A on May 2 bond issue continues

March 18, 2023

EDITOR'S NOTE: Wayland Union Schools will ask voters district wide in a special election May 2 for approval of a 49.7 million bond project to pay for a new pool, move music, shop and wrestling rooms into resultant rooms left by taking down the old pool and effect repairs at...

Country Cat Lady to open unique cat therapy service

March 14, 2023

Jen Kuyt, known to many as the Country Cat Lady, is opening the Catz Den at 120 S. Main St., in downtown Wayland in May. The Country Cat Lady will use her unique approach to rescuing kittens, something she’s been doing at her home on 7th Street since 2018 “We...

Plan Commission OKs W. Superior site for pot sales

March 14, 2023

The Wayland City Planning Tuesday night agreed to recommend the City Council approve a special use request from Green Planet LLC to establish a marijuana business at 122 W. Superior St. The commission recommended approval for such a business at that site earlier this year, but the proprietor failed to...

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Plan Commission discusses ‘overlay district’ tool idea

March 14, 2023

Main Street Director Holly McPherson continues to suggest ideas about how to help Wayland grow and become more of a destination community. Holly McPherson McPherson appeared at the City Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night to initiate discussion about the idea of an “overlay district” for the downtown. She stressed that...

County elected officials file suit to stop move of offices

March 14, 2023

Allegan County Clerk Bob Genetski, Treasurer Sally Brooks and Drain Commissioner Denise Medemar have filed a lawsuit against the Allegan County Board of Commissioners to try to stop a plan to move their offices to the County Services Building at Dumont Lake. The suit insists the move would result in...

Leighton Twp. renewed air strip proposal still on hold

March 11, 2023

Galloway Landings owner Clark Galloway's request to amend deed restrictions for his private airs trip and associated property was tabled last Wednesday night by the Leighton Township Planning Commission, at least until April. Galloway himself was unable to attend the meeting, but Rob Lamer of Exxel Engineering provided the presentation...

Hopkins FFA wins 2nd straight top chapter award

March 9, 2023

Gracie Langlois The Hopkins FFA this week was recognized as the top chapter as apart of the National Chapter Award for the second year in a row. "It is truly a blessing to be recognized among the top programs in the state," said Advisor Jessica Couch. "So proud of these...

Martin’s trash pickup day scheduled for May 20

March 8, 2023

Martin Township’s annual Trash Pick-up Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The event will take place in the downtown area, and there will be dumpsters provided by CDR, which Wednesday night was awarded by the Township Board the low bid of $2,325 for...

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