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Plan Commission comes back to the table, sort of

November 10, 2020

The Wayland City Planning Commission held its first meeting since last July 14 Tuesday evening via Zoom on the Internet and despite only four members attending got some things done. The commission’s meetings have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 viral crisis and by confusion over whether virtual meetings could...

Dorr Twp. Clerk expects a recount for Nov. 3 election

October 30, 2020

Clerk Debbie Sewers Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers told the Township Board Thursday night she expects a recount for the Nov. 3 general election. “I’m speculating there will be a recount (of the presidential race),” she said. “I’ve received a lot of questions about the integrity of this election. I’m...

Sustainable business park project begins soon in Dorr

October 20, 2020

Darwin Baas explains the "Reimagine Trash" project to the Planning Commission in 2018. The Dorr Township Planning Commission has learned that the northeast section of the township is being prepared for a sustainable business park. Chairman Bob Wagner said he has been notified that crews from Allegan County and Kent...

Supreme Court rule delays annexation public hearing

October 13, 2020

The public hearing on annexation of about a dozen properties into the City of Wayland Wednesday night has been called off as a result of the Michigan Supreme Court’s decisions against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Coronavirus orders. Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said, “The annexation hearing has been canceled and will...

City Council has discussion on request for annexation

October 5, 2020

The Wayland City Council Monday night held a discussion about the Oct. 14 public hearing on an annexation request from property owners’ along 12th Street. City Manager Josh Eggleston actually made a presentation about the request. Though acknowledging the city officially is taking a neutral stand, members unanimously agreed to...

Watson approves rezoning request at Wetherall Lake

October 1, 2020

The Watson Township Board Thursday evening unanimously adopted a resolution approving an ordinance amendment to rezone property near Wetherall Lake. The request was rezone 27.48 acres at 1348 Lakewood Lane, which Supervisor Kevin Travis characterized as a “party spot for Martin High School students” in days gone by. The parcel...

Norm Taylor’s candidacy for council? ‘I hope he fails’

September 4, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in November 2008, “right-thinking radio” host Rush Limbaugh immediately commented, “I hope he fails.” I have the same sentiments about recently retired Wayland Schools...

Dorr Parks Commission members shortage continues

August 27, 2020

There’s a good chance that four of the five members of the Dorr Township Parks Commission will have to be appointed after the Nov. 3 general election. Under current rules, the five commission members are elected on a non-partisan basis, but not one single candidate filed for a seat in...

Hopkins Plan Commission OKs farm land special use

August 25, 2020

The Hopkins Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request from Kevin VanderPloeg to expand his homestead property at 2684 12th Street. VanderPloeg was asking for the commission’s blessing for him to add two acres to the north of his existing parcel, which would result in it...

How Come? Why doesn’t Hopkins Twp. meet at hall?

August 20, 2020

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor When I was a child, one of my favorite Sunday comics was “They’ll Do It Every Time,” by Jimmy Hatlo, the same guy who drew the “Little Iodine” strip. The strip often brought to...

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