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Dorr Twp. adopts budget with expected shortfall

March 21, 2024

The Dorr Township Board took no action on this proposal to establish a drainage district. The Dorr Township Board Thursday night adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year budget of more than $1.6 million, with an estimated $260,000 deficit. Revenues are expected to be $1.627 million and expenses $1.890 million, with the...

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Dorr Plan Commission OKs 4 requests after hearings

March 20, 2024

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night had four public hearings, all of which resulted in approval of requests. The following is a rundown of all four hearings and requests: One was about a proposed amendment to the township ordinance permitting and regulating mineral and extraction (mining) operations. Commissioner Larry...

Dorr Family Dentist’s site plans OK’d by Commission

March 19, 2024

Dr. Bryant Dudzik COVER PHOTO: Steve Witte of Nederfeld outlines plans for the new Dorr Family Dentistry practice. The Dorr Township Planning Commission stepped back a little bit Tuesday evening to approve the site plan for a new and additional buildings submitted by Dorr Family Dentistry Dr. Bryant Dudzik. Commission...

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Bob Wagner steps down as plan commission chairman

March 19, 2024

Bob Wagner Dan Beute Bob Wagner, chairman and a member of the Dorr Township Planning Commission for more than half a century, has stepped down as chairman, but will serve instead as vice chair. Wagner, who was first appointed to a seat on the commission in 1968 and then took...

Member of Hopkins school board earns MASB awards

March 19, 2024

Traci Rhoades Hopkins Public Schools school board member Traci Rhoades has earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards for her efforts to improve her leadership skills, demonstrating her commitment to student achievement and her own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s leadership training program,...

Life-saving heroes’ actions honored by City Council

March 18, 2024

COVER PHOTO: (From left) Mayor Jennifer Antel congratulates Rod Mauchmar for being alive because of heroic efforts by Laura DeWeerd and officer Todd Hudson. It was a special lifesaving recognition festival at the Wayland City Council meeting Monday when several first responders and public safety personnel were lauded for making...

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Leighton Board adopts 2024-25 budget blueprint

March 14, 2024

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a budget of more than $2.8 million and agreed to spend $650,000 for paving roads during the 2024-25 fiscal year. Revenues are expected to be $2.837 million and expenditures have been pegged at $2.834 million with the leftover fund balance estimated at $1,387,821....

Jack Sipple resigns Martin Board seat after 55 years

March 13, 2024

Jack Sipple Jack Sipple, perhaps the longest serving elected official in Allegan County, is stepping down as Martin Township trustee after 55 years. “I’ve enjoyed myself on here,” he said, “but it’s time to step down.” Simple, who first joined the board after appointment by Supervisor Bert Schipper in 1969...

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Hopkins Township Board adopts 2024-25 budget

March 12, 2024

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year budget hovering around the half million dollar amount, Revenues are expected to be $435,760, expenditures $530,052 and the fund balance will be $83,930. The fiscal year will begin April 1 and end March 31,2025. The board also adopted the...

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Watson Plan Commission increased by 2 members

March 7, 2024

Interim Hopkins Fire Chief Eric Alberta The Watson Township Board Thursday evening made two appointments to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission. Former Plan Commission Chairman Troy Baker agreed to come back to serve on the commission for a three-year term. Travis Long was appointed to a one-year term, succeeding...

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