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Wayland Plan Commission helps 3 proposals go 3-for-3

Three proposals that came before the City of Wayland Planning Commission went 3-for-3 Tuesday night, two of them involving businesses on Reno Drive. The winning proposals were a rezoning from…

Editor August 14, 2018

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Student-run spirit store to open at old WHS cafeteria

Wayland High School students will operate a new spirit store, with a grand opening scheduled during the high school’s open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. The…

Editor August 14, 2018

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Casino Revenue Sharing Board will hear complaints

Hopkins Township Supervisor Mark Evans and Sixth District Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan plan to be at the 4 p.m. meeting Wednesday of the Gun Lake Casino Revenue Sharing Board…

Editor August 13, 2018

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Angry Hopkins Twp. citizen calls for sexton’s removal

Keith Layton, son of Julia Layton, who died Aug. 2, told the Hopkins Township Board the township sexton should be removed f0r incompetence in the wake of an unfortunate incident…

Editor August 13, 2018

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Court nixes Martin Twp. collecting enforcement fees

Allegan County District Court Judge William Baillargeon this week ruled against Martin Township in its attempts to collect fees for zoning enforcement against independent business owner Nathan Knight. Knight, owner…

Editor August 11, 2018

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Matt Weston selected as new Leighton Twp. Fire Chief

Capt. Matt Weston has been selected as new chief of the Leighton Township Fire Department. Weston's hire was approved unanimously Thursday night by the Leighton Township Board. He succeeds Tony…

Editor August 9, 2018

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Lt. Scott Glupker makes hero’s splash on Leighton FD

Lt. Scott Glupker is one of the newest members of the Leighton Township Fire Department, but he's already making an impact and proving his mettle. Outgoing Fire Chief Tony Banas…

Editor August 9, 2018

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Most area millage requests passed, but 3 turned down

“You win some, you lose some,” is an old saying that perhaps best describes the millage requests across Allegan County in Tuesday’s primary election. Most millage proposals in this area…

Editor August 9, 2018

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City of Wayland seeks Plan Commission, ZBA members

The City of Wayland seems to be running short of people serving on public boards and commissions and the City Council will not expand with the Nov. 6 general election.…

Editor August 8, 2018

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Martin Twp. to seek fire millage on Nov. 6 election ballot

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening decided to put a fire millage request on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Board members also decided to seek at least two other…

Editor August 8, 2018