Local Government

Ranger Rick: The new year brings lots of good news

Happy New Year everyone! The winning just keeps happening. More people working, less people on unemployment, and profits are up. This is good news for African-Americans as the unemployment rate…

Editor January 2, 2018

Features

2017: That was the year that was in NE Allegan County

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is a survey of the year 2017 and an analysis by the editor. Dorr Township’s fall from grace…

Editor December 31, 2017

Editorial

Bad local goverment practice rears its ugly head again

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. If there is such a thing as a contest among local government units for…

Editor December 18, 2017

Columns

One Small Voice: Sexual assault allegations — who’s next?

by Lynn Mandaville In the land of hyperbole, Doug Jones, in a landslide victory, was victorious over Roy Moore to clinch the coveted senate seat in Alabama Tuesday, a seat…

Editor December 15, 2017

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: Cannabis vote will be in November ’18

I hereby offer my humble, but sincere apologies to the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission. I was wrong, and you were right. I publicly but incorrectly stated Wednesday and…

Editor December 9, 2017

Articles

Watson Twp. officials discuss medical marijuana ordinance

The special joint meeting Wednesday night of the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission on medical marijuana didn't produce any decisions except that work on crafting an ordinance would continue.…

Editor December 7, 2017

Articles

Joshua Eggleston is Wayland’s new city manager

The Wayland City Council Monday night to offer a contract for new city manager to Joshua Eggleston, administrator for the City of Durand, Wisc. Eggleston, one of three finalists interviewed…

Editor December 4, 2017

Community Notices

Gun Lake Tribe local revenue sharing eclipses $2 million

The Gun Lake Tribe today announced that fall revenue sharing payments to local municipalities totaled $2,117,954, an increase of 24 percent over last spring. The State of Michigan received $4,731,126…

Editor November 30, 2017

Articles

Watson Twp. to take it slow on local medical pot ordinance

Watson Township officials Thursday night indicated they'll be taking their time crafting a proposed ordinance to permit medical marijuana facilities within its borders. Township Board members heard from Trustee Chuck…

Editor October 5, 2017

Editorial

Watson Township Board should heed Sir Edmund Burke

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Sir Edmund Burke This famous quote applies to members of the Watson Township…

Editor September 9, 2017