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Prosecutor candidates talk about county meth issues

May 10, 2018

Myrene Koch A long-standing joke that isn't funny is that Allegan County is the "meth capital of Michigan," and the two Republican Party candidates for prosecuting attorney spoke at length about the topic at Thursday night's Leighton Township Board meeting. Myrene Koch, who was appointed prosecuting attorney seven months ago,...

Leighton approves 21-unit residential complex off Dahlia

May 10, 2018

Jeff VanLaar explains the proposed 21-unit residential complex north of Dahlia Street to the Leighton Township Board. A proposed 21-unit residential complex on the north side of Dahlia Street east of Mill Street was approved without comment of opposition Thursday evening by the Leighton Township Board. The project, which includes...

Martin Twp, Hall expansion will be to the north, not east

May 9, 2018

The township hall expansion will be to the north, or to the right in this photo. The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening continued to work on expanding the township hall to make more room for offices of the clerk, treasurer and assessor. However, the expansion is likely to be to...

Martin students learn the dangers of distracted driving

May 8, 2018

by Austin Marsman "Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel." It’s a simple message that was learned Monday by students in ninth through 12th grades at Martin High School. Students spent a portion of their day in small groups discussing what impaired driving is and the importance of safety...

Proposed airstrip developer presents his side of issue

May 5, 2018

Clark Galloway, co-developer of a proposed airstrip near 144th Avenue and Kalamazoo Avenue, has fired the first salvo in the public relations battle on the issue that will be settled in the Aug. 7 primary. In a letter to all Leighton Township voting residents, purported to be from him and...

Watson seeks ways to spend part of growing surplus

May 4, 2018

Watson Township has a healthy fund balance — maybe a little too healthy — and local officials Thursday evening had lengthy discussions about how the surplus funds should be spent. Township Treasurer Sue Jones told board colleagues the township now is sitting on a fund balance, or rainy day fund,...

Watson officials worry about minimum width ordinance

May 4, 2018

Watson Township Hall's parking lot is chock full of trash receptacles awaiting residents for the Spring Cleanup Day, in which they will dump a lot of their refuse Saturday morning. The Watson Township Planning Commission is grappling with a possible ordinance requiring a minimum width for all dwellings, which Commissioner...

Wayland robotics team finishes 3rd in ‘World” semis

May 1, 2018

The Wayland Wildcats Robotics Team #6090 placed third in The FIRST World Championship in Detroit, April 25-28. The local team finished the competition being ranked 22nd out of 67 teams in the Tesla Division. The Wildcats were selected to be on the first seed alliance as the backup robot. The alliance consisted...

Dorr Twp. August primary to have 3 millage requests

April 27, 2018

Three millage requests will be on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot in Dorr Township. Voters will be asked to approve tax levies for the Dorr Township Library and Dorr Parks and Recreation and for a $36 annual surcharge per house for recycling. The Dorr Township Library Board asked the...

Dorr Twp. officials’ pay raise plan goes nowhere again

April 26, 2018

Jim Martin Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin Thursday night presented a proposal for a pay raise for township officials hoped his proposal would "cut down on the rancor that has accompanied such decisions in the past." No dice. Board members and an audience squabbled over the issue for almost an...

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