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Watson adopts resolution, seeks info about old dump site

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…

Editor October 3, 2019

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Mitten Pizza hopes electric bill negotiations resolve serious issue

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…

Editor October 1, 2019

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Dorr Township Board approves request for asphalt plant

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…

Editor September 27, 2019

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Dorr Plan Commission helps pave the way for asphalt plant

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,…

Editor September 17, 2019

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Wayland City police personnel moves confusing, unexpected

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…

Editor September 16, 2019

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

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…

Editor September 16, 2019

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Leighton joins other fire depts. in recruiting more volunteers

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…

Editor September 12, 2019

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Plan Commission OKs text amendment for Nickels-Otto site

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…

Editor September 10, 2019

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

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…

Editor September 9, 2019

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

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…

Editor September 9, 2019