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City OKs capital improvement plan, fireworks ordinance

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a local fireworks ordinance and a capital improvements project plan through 2024. Council members were seizing on the idea it is better to…

Editor July 15, 2019

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Leighton balks at adopting local fireworks ordinance

Though the City of Wayland is considering a local fireworks ordinance, the Leighton Township Board Thursday evening decided against moving forward with such a move. Township Trustee John Hooker said,…

Editor July 11, 2019

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Martin Twp. learns recycling costs continuing to climb

The cost of recycling will increase even more next year in Allegan County and the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to up its contribution from $36 to $40 per…

Editor July 10, 2019

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City planners working on signs, OK concrete addition

Wayland City Planning Commission members and Zoning Enforcement Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections continue to work on changes for the local sign ordinance. Amendments are needed because the…

Editor July 9, 2019

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Dorr minority still fights for Plan Commission term limits

EDITOR'S NOTE: The bulleted item in this story about road construction was not correct. It should have read: "For constructing the mile of 22nd Street between 144th Avenue and 146th Avenue. In 2020…

Editor June 27, 2019

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State Rep. says he’s got better ideas to fix the damn roads

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pledge to “fix the damn roads” was good politics, but the House Transportation Committee Chairman maintains he and his comrades have a better idea. State Rep. Jack…

Editor June 20, 2019

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Dorr Plan Commission sends sign ordinance to twp. board

The Dorr Township Planning Commission is recommending the Township Board approve the proposed new sign ordinance at its June 27 meeting. The commission voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to send it…

Editor June 18, 2019

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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission recommends rezoning request

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted unanimously to approve a request to rezone a 32.3-acre parcel on 140th Avenue from agricultural to rural estates. Marc and Denise Jones…

Editor June 18, 2019

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Wayland City adds $100,000 to 2019-’20 general fund balance

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget that will add almost $100,000 to the fund balance. The council unanimously after a public hearing approved anticipated…

Editor June 17, 2019

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Leighton grapples with issues on fireworks without ordinance

The subject was fireworks yet again. Though the Leighton Township Board stopped short Thursday night of adopting a local ordinance to match new state regulations, it did approve fireworks displays…

Editor June 13, 2019