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Watson contracts with both Martin Rescue and HAFD

The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a resolution of intent to contract for fire services with Martin Township Fire and Rescue, in addition to the Hopkins Area Fire Department.…

Editor June 4, 2020

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COVID-19 reduces casino revenue sharing payment

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced that spring revenue sharing payments are down slightly from six months ago because the Coronavirus shut down the casino in March. The…

Editor June 2, 2020

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Splash pad, City Hall, local eateries opening in June

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will open up even more next week in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has prompted the City of Wayland to make moves…

Editor June 1, 2020

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Public comment opposes DDA district along U.S-131

Word on the street is that the proposed Downtown Development District in Hopkins Township on the west side of the U.S.-131 freeway is facing massive opposition. The Hopkins Township Board…

Editor May 29, 2020

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Dorr Township approves Bates Drain project petition

Despite Trustee John Tuinstra’s objections to sending the Allegan County Drain Commission “a blank check,” the Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 6-1 to proceed as customary with a cleaning…

Editor May 28, 2020

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Genetski says sending vote by mail applications illegal

A tiff between Allegan County Clerk Bob Genetski and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers puzzled about how to handle the upcoming August primary…

Editor May 28, 2020

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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission OKs 2 special use requests

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday in a virtual meeting approved two requests for special use permits. One was a request from Black Gold Transport Inc. to construct and operate…

Editor May 20, 2020

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Five Wayland School Supt. finalists are identified

Four of the five finalists for new Wayland Union Schools superintendent are women, but only one currently is a superintendent. The Wayland Board of Education Monday night selected the five…

Editor May 20, 2020

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Wayland Class of 2020 grad ceremony to be on July 30?

The Wayland Board of Education has set a target date for Thursday evening, July 30, for a belated commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020. Graduation exercises customarily would have…

Editor May 18, 2020

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Road challenges continue to plague Leighton Twp.

The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on more than peoples’ health and lives and on the economy. It has thrown public plans into chaos. This unpleasant development reared its head…

Editor May 14, 2020