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Assessor’s resignation proves Dorr Contras resurgent

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Terri Rios The news this week that Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley has Patti Sampley resigned merely bolsters my assertion that the Contras are resurgent in local politics and the consequences are obvious. Sampley, in announcing her resignation, told the Penasee Globe, "Since the past election and change in elected...
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Miner succeeds the late Pat Staley on Wayland Twp. Board

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Matt Miner has been appointed to the Wayland Township Board trustee's seat vacated by the death of Patricia Staley. Miner, who is no stranger to local government, was sworn in at Monday night's board meeting. A member of the Wayland Township Planning Commission, he will continue to serve on that...
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WAEMS responding to record number of calls this year

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday night learned that Wayland Area Emergency Services has been extremely busy this year, and that could translate into increased costs for next year. Penny Post, who represents Dorr Township on the WAEMS Board, along with Don Kaczanowski, said the service has handled 2,200 calls thus...
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Dorr Plan Commission wants Twp. Board input on marijuana

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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...
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City to decide 2017-18 FY budget at special meeting June 26

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The Wayland City Council Monday night decided to table action on the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget until Monday morning, June 26. The delay was caused essentially by council members saying they hadn't had enough time to review it. Councilwoman Jennifer Antel said, "I haven't had a chance to look...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Election ’86 was an epiphany on racism

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The book "Everybody Lies," offers an interesting appraisal of just who we Americans are in this troubled era of political vitriol and division. Author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz declares "Google is a digital truth serum... People tell Google things that they don't tell to possibly anybody else, things they might not tell to...
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Why not let local government control fireworks madness?

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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...
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Dems had majority in Dorr Twp. less than a decade ago

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Once upon a time, Dorr Township was an island of Democrats in a sea of Republicans in Allegan County. Those days are gone. To be sure, there have been pockets of resistance in outlying areas such as Watson Township and Casco Township and the City of Allegan, but the county-wide...
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Casino expansion results to be unveiled Wednesday

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The results of a $76 million expansion project at the Gun Lake Casino will be unveiled Wednesday, May 3, by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe. The project is the first major upgrade at casino since it opened in 2011, despite determined legal efforts...
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Dorr Twp. Board also discusses policies on employees

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The Dorr Township Board had discussions about more issues than just Facebook policy Thursday evening. Members talked about policies governing employees, even though there are only two full-time. One debate was about initiating job descriptions. Trustee Terri Rios, who favored setting up a committee to study the matter, said, “If...
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