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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

June 21, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr). 25 Years Ago — June 24, 1992 Leighton and Dorr Township officials are exploring the possibility of forming a Library Authority that would oversee both the Dorr and Moline libraries. The moves stem from Dorr Township’s reluctance...

Dorr Plan Commission wants Twp. Board input on marijuana

June 20, 2017

Discussions about medical marijuana dispensaries continue for area municipalities in the wake of a state law passed last fall and in anticipation of a state-wide ballot proposal likely to take place in November 2018. The Dorr Township Planning Commission was asked by Township Clerk Debbie Sewers to take up the...

Why not let local government control fireworks madness?

June 16, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. I’ve been railing against the Michigan Legislature’s terrible decision to allow fireworks everywhere on holidays for the past five years. But virtually nothing has changed. Calling or writing your legislator, as we are so...

Much difficulty in identifying parcel, wetlands in city sale

June 8, 2017

The exact location of a 25-acre parcel of land that a special Wayland City Council committee is negotiating for sale to developers Josh Otto of Dorr and Wayland High School graduate Keith Nickels has been misidentified by Townbroadcast.com and disputed by local businessman Bruce Schwartz in a recent letter to...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

June 7, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 10, 1992 Former Globe Editor-Publisher Irvin P. Helmey, 75, died at Blodgett Hospital In Grand Rapids. He was only the third publisher of the weekly newspaper in the span of 102 years....

Editorial

There still are serious questions about city property sale

June 7, 2017

I am responding to the recent Townbroadcast article, "City committee to negotiate sale of disputed parcel" for a number of reasons: • The photo location is incorrect, this is the southeast corner of 133rd Street & Reno. The land in question is within the northeast corner of 133rd Street and Reno, north...

Former Clark gas station faces foreclosure possibility

June 5, 2017

The former Clark gas station at the corner of South Main and Sycamore streets is facing possible foreclosure and a City Council Policy Committee plans to review the process. Council took no action on foreclosure and members said they are reluctant to buy the property because of possible issues with...

City committee to negotiate sale of disputed parcel

June 5, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author incorrectly identified Councilman Tim Rose as the alternate on the committee. The alternate is Rick Mathis. The purchase agreement for a parcel at 1121 133rd Ave. at Reno Drive will be negotiated by a City Council committee of three, City Manager Tim McLean and representatives of...

Editorial

Neither Mr. Nickels, nor Mr. Otto were ‘coached’ on land sale

May 16, 2017

Since the WOOD-TV “news” story last week, there has been quite a bit of misinformation regarding the land sale between the City of Wayland and Keith Nickels and Josh Otto. There is a perception that Mr. Nickels and Mr. Otto were “coached” in terms of what to offer for the...

City apparently unwilling to call off Reno Drive land purchase

May 15, 2017

It’s not a done deal yet, but it appears any attempt to stop the City of Wayland’s agreement with developers Keith Nickels and Josh Otto for the sale on land on Reno Drive near 133rd Avenue will not succeed. The City Council took public comments Monday night on the proposed...

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