Plan Commission

Dorr Twp. Board ‘gets the ball rolling’ on new hall plans

Trustee John Tuinstra explains his plans on use of the new township hall to fellow board members Patrick Champion and Laurie Perry. EDITOR'S NOTE: Dorr Township Deputy Supervisor Jim Martin…

Editor June 27, 2024

Editorial

Tuinstra’s term limits advocacy is not for himself

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. John Tuinstra I swear on the grave of Shostakovich that I checked in at…

Editor April 25, 2024

Articles

John Tuinstra will seek 4th term at Dorr Twp. after all

John Tuinstra Dorr Township Trustee John Tuinstra has decided to seek a fourth four-year term on the Township Board after all. Tuinstra’s and several other incumbents’ names were absent from…

Editor April 23, 2024

Obituaries

Funeral for Gordon Wells will be Monday in Wayland

Gordon R. Wells, age 82, died Wednesday, April 17. Gordon was born May 4, 1941, in Marion, Mich. He graduated from Lansing Sexton High School. He loved to sing in…

Editor April 20, 2024

Articles

Several Dorr Township officials win pay raises

The Dorr Township Board Thursday night awarded several pay increases for several public officials. Perhaps most notable was a raise for Township Clerk Debbie Sewers for her extra work prompted…

Editor April 19, 2024

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs private road in Commerce

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use amendment for a private road extension inside the Dorr Commerce industrial park. The request was made by Jody Schaendorf,…

Editor April 16, 2024

Articles

Leighton Twp. has quasi hearing on air strip PUD

Clark Galloway The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening held a public hearing on the Galloway Landings air park project expansion, but only took comments from four residents and made no…

Editor April 12, 2024

Articles

Jim DeYoung to succeed Jack Sipple for Martin

Jim DeYoung Self-employed businessman and farmer Jim DeYoung Wednesday night was appointed to fill a Martin Township Board vacancy left by the retirement of Jack Sipple. Simple, the longest serving…

Editor April 10, 2024

Obituaries

Service April 13 for former councilman Max Barnes

Former Wayland City Councilman Max Barnes died Friday. March 29. He was 85. Max was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank and Iris Barnes. Max served…

Editor April 1, 2024

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission OKs 4 requests after hearings

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night had four public hearings, all of which resulted in approval of requests. The following is a rundown of all four hearings and requests:…

Editor March 20, 2024