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Watson adopts resolution, seeks info about old dump site

October 3, 2019

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution acknowledging two water wells at the former dump site tested at higher levels than acceptable for contaminants and pledging cooperation with authorities. Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak said representatives from Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) already have shown up at...

Mitten Pizza hopes electric bill negotiations resolve serious issue

October 1, 2019

If Mitten Pizza of Gun Lake is unable to strike a deal reducing its electrical bill with Great Lakes Energy, it may have to close. Pizza shop owner Jamie Zichterman learned last month that his business is nearly $20,000 in arrears on its monthly payments. Great Lakes Energy apparently failed...

Dorr Township Board approves request for asphalt plant

September 27, 2019

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction is nearly complete. The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening agreed with the recommendation earlier this month of the Planning Commission to approve a request for an ordinance text amendment to pave the way for construction of an asphalt plant....

Dorr Plan Commission helps pave the way for asphalt plant

September 17, 2019

Commissioner Rich Osbun (left) listens to the presentation by Jody Schaendorf (center and Rahn Bentley. The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening agreed to a request for an ordinance text amendment to pave the way for construction of an asphalt plant. The commission voted 4-1, with Terri Rios dissenting, to...

Wayland City police personnel moves confusing, unexpected

September 16, 2019

John Paul Damveld An unexpected and confusing exchange about police department personnel occurred Monday night at the Wayland City Council meeting. Sgt. John Paul Damveld of the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department handed in his resignation as a part-time officer with the Wayland Police Department and expressed his displeasure with not...

City sets Oct. 7 as date for Nickels-Otto parcel meeting

September 16, 2019

Nathan Ward EDITOR'S NOTE: The Oct. 7 session will not be a public hearing, which already has taken place with the Planning Commission. Townbroadcast apologizes for the misunderstanding. A public meeting is expected Monday, Oct. 7, on a request from Keith Nickels and Josh Otto for a text amendment for...

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Leighton joins other fire depts. in recruiting more volunteers

September 12, 2019

Bruce Bunker Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston told the Township Board Thursday evening the department plans to have an open house event Oct. 7 with a specific purpose in mind. Weston acknowledged a shortage of volunteers that plagues most other area departments and said the celebration next month will...

Plan Commission OKs text amendment for Nickels-Otto site

September 10, 2019

Keith Nickels The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening agreed to a text amendment to the zoning ordinance to change eligibility requirements for an odd-shaped parcel in the industrial park. The 29-acre parcel, located at 1121 133rd Avenue near Reno Drive, was purchased by two Wayland High School graduates, Keith...

Hopkins is silent on feds allowing tribe to take land into trust

September 9, 2019

There was no comment by the Hopkins Township Board Monday night in the wake of the news the federal government has allowed the Gun Lake Tribe to take the Nowak property into trust. There has been speculation Hopkins Township will appeal the decision and it has hired attorney Thaddeus E....

K & M Chrysler Jeep nixes Wayland, takes Hopkins Twp.

September 9, 2019

Mike Houseman explains plans for the K & M dealership in Hopkins Township. The K & M Chrysler Jeep dealership has decided not to locate on Reno Drive and instead will move into a site by the expressway in Hopkins Township. The Hopkins Township Board Monday night granted conditional approval...

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