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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

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Martin Township adopts 2019-20 FY budget of $500,000

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a budget of a little more than $500,000 with a fund balance, or savings account of more than $500,000 as well. Anticipated revenues…

Editor June 13, 2019

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Martin board finally agrees to expansion of township hall

After much hand-wringing and wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Martin Township Board Wednesday evening finally decided to proceed with the expansion of the township hall at a cost of…

Editor June 12, 2019

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Great Lakes’ Goodwin station to be expanded and upgraded

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan to upgrade the Goodwin Distribution Station location for Great Lakes Energy at 1049 133rd Ave. Joe Hughes and Elizabeth…

Editor June 11, 2019