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Barry County Planning to discuss Spoor special use
by Austin Marsman There will be a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Hastings of the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss an application made by Lucas…
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Dorr OKs 2019-20 fiscal year budget nearly $1.3 million
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget of nearly $1.3 million, with anticipated revenues and expenditures just about even. The board originally believed to be…
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Truck storage facility site plan approved in Dorr Twp.
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Plummer's Environmental for a truck storage facility at 4776 12th St. The parcel, zoned industrial, is on…
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New Wayland Police Chief should be sworn in April 1
Unless something unexpected happens, new Wayland Police Chief Mark Garnsey will be sworn in at the Monday, April 1, Wayland City Council meeting. The City Council Monday night approved a…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…