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Watson Twp. learns of PFAS contamination at old dump

PFAS, or perfluorooctanoic acid, has been in the news in Michigan lately, and the Watson Township Board learnedThursday night it is an unwelcome guest at the old Watson-Martin Township dump…

Editor September 5, 2019

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Wayland Fall Fun Fest’s successor approved for Oct. 26

Wayland’s Fall Fun Fest may have died a couple of years ago, but the founder of the “This Is Wayland” web page is spearheading an effort for a special day…

Editor September 3, 2019

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Dorr Township maintenance supervisor’s job may be filled

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night agreed to offer the maintenance supervisor’s position to Randy Grantham at a pay rate of $18 per hour. Grantham succeeds Jarrod Simon, who resigned…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Dorr Twp. Board votes to concur with sewer authority rules

The Dorr Township Board, after lengthy and contentious discussion Thursday evening, adopted a resolution of concurrence with Dorr-Leighton Sewer System rules and regulations. Supervisor Jeff Miling, who shares administrative duties…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Dorr Library Board unhappy with Tuinstra’s electioneering

The Dorr Township Library Board made it very clear it is unhappy with the behavior of Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra during the failed millage election earlier this month. Two…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Federal govt. allows Gun Lake Tribe to take parcel into trust

The Hopkins Township Board has lost its latest round of legal battles with the Gun Lake Tribe, as the U.S. Department of the Interior has placed the Nowak property at…

Editor August 27, 2019

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Dorr Plan Commission OKs rezoning from ag to rural estates

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening decided to recommend a rezoning for three parcels on 14th Street from agricultural to rural estates. Joseph and Michelle Edsall were asking for…

Editor August 20, 2019

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204-unit apartment complex project in Dorr Twp. halted

Plans for aa 204-unit apartment complex.on 34-acre parcel at 142nd Avenue and 14th Street have been halted, according to Dorr Township Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner. Wagner told his colleagues…

Editor August 20, 2019

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No public comment as City Council OKs water rate hikes

Though there were rumblings about citizens’ protests greeting the Wayland City Council upping water rates, an ordinance approving the increases was adopted without any public comment Monday evening. The only…

Editor August 19, 2019

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Allegan County GOP Chairman Kevin Whiteford resigns post

West Michigan Politics Editor Brandon Hall is reporting a shakeup in the Allegan County Republican Party, as Chairman Kevin Whiteford, husband of State Rep. Mary Whiteford, has resigned. Whiteford resigned…

Editor August 16, 2019