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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

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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