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Historic farm land rezoning request clears 1st hurdle

September 18, 2018

Evelyn Frank speaks to the Dorr Township Commission about her family's request for rezoning. Ron and Evelyn Frank, patriarch and matriarch of the longest continuously farmed property in Dorr Township, won their first battle to return all of their land to the zoning designation of rural agricultural Tuesday. Mr. and...

City Council hears negative side of keeping chickens

September 17, 2018

Sophia DiPietro explains why A.S.K. opposes urban farming and the keeping of chickens. Perhaps it was a harbinger of what may be coming for the Wayland City Council. members Monday evening heard a special presentation on keeping chickens within the city limits before their regular meeting. Sophia DiPietro, representing A.S.K....

Leighton decides not to adopt solicitation ordinance

September 13, 2018

The Leighton Township Board Thursday night decided against adopting a solicitation ordinance. Treasurer Char Troost explained, "If you have an ordinance, you have to have fees and you have to police it." She recommended the township instead simply provide guidelines, such as allowing the practice during weekday hours and forbidding...

Martin Township to ask voters for fire millage Nov. 6

September 13, 2018

Krista and Joshua Simmons, assessors for Martin Township. A millage request for three-fourths of a mill for fire and emergency services equipment will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot in Martin Township. The levy would apply to township taxes for four years, 2019 through 2022. The ballot proposal...

Hopkins Twp. balks at lighted signs for intersection

September 10, 2018

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night almost approved spending $3,300 to make safety improvements at the intersection of 130th Avenue and 22nd Street. The operative word here is "almost." The board defeated 3-2 a proposal to have two flashing stop signs installed at the corner in the wake of a...

Watson Township buys carpet, blinds and tables

September 8, 2018

Supervisor Kevin Travis stands next to the township flag with the student-designed logo hanging on the wall at township hall. Not long after the Watson Township Board members were told they need to put their large savings account to work, they have begun making decisions on spending money. The board...

Watson Township wants better zoning enforcement

September 6, 2018

EDITOR'S NOTE: Watson Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak has reported he has located the legal notice, so the gravel mining issue will be taken up at the Planning Commission meeting later this month. The Watson Township Board will ask a representative from Professional Code Inspections to attend its next meeting Thursday,...

Chicken ordinance special meeting slated for Sept. 25

September 4, 2018

The Wayland City Council will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, to talk about permitting or banning the raising of chickens within the city limits. City Manager Joshua Eggleston said he hopes to have the meeting at the Wayland Middle School cafeteria in case there is...

Wayland state assessments have improved overall

September 4, 2018

Wayland Union Schools scores on Michigan’s spring 2018 statewide assessments show an overall improvement from last year. Students in grades 3-8 took the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress), students in grades 9 and 10 took the PSAT (Pre-SAT) and students in grade 11 took the MME (Michigan Merit...

Dorr Twp. Board balks at buying 40-acre parks parcel

August 31, 2018

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction work is nearly complete. The Dorr Township Board voted 6-1 Thursday against the Park Commission’s request to purchase 40 acres adjacent to the South Park for $325,000, plus closing costs. The Park Commission, indicated it is looking to the...

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