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Deja vu: Martin Twp. rejects local marijuana again

It was almost three years ago that the Martin Township Board voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance forbidding marijuana to be exchanged in downtown Shelbyville. It was virtually deja vu…

Editor November 14, 2018

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Lumberyard Events Center prospects for rebirth good

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. So it was Tuesday night for Mark and Marty Shepherd, co-owners of the proposed Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of…

Editor November 13, 2018

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Gun Lake Tribe, Hopkins Twp. in land trust talks

Representatives from the Hopkins Township Board and Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis are engaged in negotiations to reach an agreement for tribal land held in trust by the federal government.…

Editor November 12, 2018

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Leighton may spend half million on bridge, road repairs

Major expenses for a bridge on 140th Avenue and road repairs promise to be big expenses for the Leighton Township Board to handle this year and next. Board members Thursday…

Editor November 8, 2018

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It wasn’t blue tsunami, but Dems make election gains

It wasn’t the tsunami Democrats had been hoping for, but the top state-wide offices in Michigan went to female Democratic candidates Tuesday. Democrats, as predicted by the polls, won the…

Editor November 6, 2018

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Wayland City Council finally nixes chicken ordinance

The issue of chickens in the City of Wayland has been settled, and proponents will be disappointed. The City Council Monday night voted 6-1 not to proceed any further with…

Editor November 5, 2018

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Wayland Police Chief Harper to retire early next year

Wayland City Police Chief Steven Harper has indicated he will retire from law enforcement and will step down from his duties here by next February. Harper, who will be concluding…

Editor November 5, 2018

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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