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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

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Martin decides to go ahead with cleanup day May 23

Martin Village and Martin Township will have their annual spring cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23. This, despite recent state orders against people gathering in…

Editor May 13, 2020

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Two State Reps. weigh in on COVID-19 lockdowns

As another protest at the State Capitol approaches Thursday, two local state representatives appear to be making statements about protests of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s the stay at home orders. State…

Editor May 13, 2020

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Watson tables proposal for total Hopkins fire coverage

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening met with representatives from the Hopkins and Martin fire departments to talk about a proposed change in fire service for the township. Watson is…

Editor May 7, 2020