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Watson to inform residents near old dump about water

Because of the recent spate of reports of water contamination in Otsego Township, Watson Township officials want to warn local residents about such possibilities near the old Watson-Martin dump. Though…

Editor November 1, 2018

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Former State Rep. Yonker may have violated state law

Former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker possibly violated state laws this fall when he used a county truck to hand out campaign literature opposing a Caledonia school district millage…

Editor October 31, 2018

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Site plan for Liquid Haulers Maintenance in Dorr OK’d

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Liquid Haulers Maintenance in a 6-0 vote a special meeting. The company plans to construct another 12,000-square-foot…

Editor October 30, 2018

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Dorr Township Library to seek millage vote next year

The Dorr Township Library Board is grappling with economic issues heading into next year, in the wake of the defeat of a millage request last August. Voters in the primary…

Editor October 25, 2018

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Village, city councils, a school board also to have votes

Despite all the hoopla over state and national races and proposals, there will be other local elections in northeast Allegan County Tuesday, Nov. 6. Those other elections include Wayland City…

Editor October 20, 2018

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Site plan review for Liquid Haulers Maintenance on hold

Comedian Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." Officials and engineers with Liquid Haulers Maintenance should have heeded the words. The Dorr…

Editor October 16, 2018

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Nearby turkey farm may ruin chicken ordinance plans

The existence of a nearby turkey production facility may preclude the City of Wayland from adopting a new ordinance allowing residents to raise chickens in their back yards. The Wayland…

Editor October 15, 2018

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Leighton FD adds its voice to radio pager problems

Martin Township certainly is not alone in its problems with the county's new radio pagers. Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday evening told the Township Board his firefighters are…

Editor October 11, 2018

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Leighton seeks volunteers for special road committee

Leighton Township is looking for community volunteers to serve on a special road committee to help drum up support for funding building and paving local roads. Township Treasurer Char Troost…

Editor October 11, 2018

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Martin Fire Dept. grappling with issues with new radios

Martin Township Fire & Rescue has more than just passing a Nov. 6 millage request to deal with, according to Fire Chief Earl Wykstra. Wykstra told the Martin Township Board…

Editor October 11, 2018