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Jaci Bultsma appointed new Leighton Treasurer

Jaci Bultsma has been appointed new Leighton Township Treasurer, succeeding veteran Char Troost, who announced her resignation last month. Bultsma, who will begin duties in the first week of April,…

Editor March 14, 2019

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Martin Twp. to ask county for speed study at Lake 16

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening agreed to ask Allegan County to conduct a speed study in the Lake 16 area. The move was prompted by a presentation by Kerry…

Editor March 13, 2019

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Rumors still flying about K & M moving to Reno Drive

EDITOR'S NOTE: The trucks have been removed and now are located on a vacant lot on Dahlia Street, across from the K & M dealership in Leighton Township. Speculation that…

Editor March 12, 2019

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Hopkins Twp., Gun Lake Tribe in talks on 3 issues

Three different issues between the Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatmis and Hopkins Township Board continue to be subjects for negotiations. The three areas of contention are fire protection, distribution of…

Editor March 12, 2019

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Hopkins Twp. plans to spend more than $400,000

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget with about $322,000 on anticipated revenue and $410,000 in expenses expected. The shortfall of just under $88,000 will…

Editor March 11, 2019

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Steeby Principal Mike Haverdink retiring this year

Mike Haverdink will retire at the end of this academic year as the principal of Steeby Elementary School. Supt. Norman Taylor, in acknowledging Haverdink stepping down, said, "We will be…

Editor March 8, 2019

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Nasty winter delays work on middle school addition

Tower Pinkster architects, contractor Triangle Construction and Maintenance Supervisor John Huyck last month reported that work on the new Wayland Middle School addition has been running behind because of recent…

Editor March 7, 2019

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Assistant maintenance job moved to full time in Dorr

The Dorr Township Board voted 5-2 Thursday night to elevate the part-time maintenance position to full time and raise the compensation. The move was made after a request from maintenance…

Editor February 28, 2019

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Dorr’s maintenance guy has lawn side business

Dorr Township maintenance supervisor Jarrod Simon has launched a side business, doing what he does best. And he proudly touts it as owned and operated by a military veteran. Simon,…

Editor February 27, 2019

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Dorr library millage election likely to be in August

Prospects are good for Dorr Township voters to decide a millage proposal for the Dorr Township Library on the August ballot. Local library officials have indicated the plan is to…

Editor February 21, 2019