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Barbecue takeout eatery may join Dorr strip mall
Prospects appear to be looking good for a new takeout barbecue restaurant to move into Dorr in the strip mall just east of the Dollar General Store along 142nd Avenue.…
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Wayland City is latest to opt out of pot dispensaries
Though 56% of voters last November approved a state-wide ballot issue legalizing recreational marijuana, virtually all local municipalities have been voting to opt out of permitting the buying and selling…
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Leighton Treasurer Char Troost retiring next month
Char Troost is retiring from her job as Leighton Township Treasurer at the end of next month. She made the announcement in unusual fashion near the conclusion of the Township…
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Hopkins Twp., county talks with tribe get restarted
The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has restarted negotiations with the Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis to try to reach an agreement on a proposal for tribal land to be…
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Fireworks ordinance for Watson doesn’t seem likely
A proposed ordinance to further regulate when fireworks can be launched in Watson Township doesn't appear to have a good chance of being adopted. Supervisor Kevin Travis Thursday evening presented…
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Mark Garnsey offered contract as new police chief
The City of Wayland is making a conditional offer for an employment contract as police chief to Mark Garnsey of Rockford. Garnsey, one of four finalists for the job to…
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Potential city land buyer wants ‘Nickels template’
An unnamed individual plans to make an offer on property in the Wayland Industrial Park, next to the Great Lakes Energy office on 133rd Avenue and is seeking a deal…
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Marina melts Gun Lake ice, prompting safety concerns
by Austin Marsman Much of Gun Lake is covered in ice, however, one portion on South Shore remains open water. Lucas Spoor, owner of the Landing Marina is benefiting from…
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City denies Marlo Lane, Geneva Drive drainage request
The Wayland City Council Tuesday evening turned down a request from residents on Marlo Lane and Geneva Drive for an underground drainage system, but agreed to proceed with the street…
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Dorr Planning Commission urged to ‘Reimagine Trash’
The Kent County Department of Public Works has launched a "Reimagine Trash" project that may have a lot of impact on Dorr Township and Allegan County. Darwin Baas, director of…