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Prospects unknown for Dorr 4th of July celebration
The Fourth of July celebration is Dorr Township’s biggest annual blowout, but right now it’s in danger of being canceled by the Coronavirus. There has been no word yet on…
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Trustee Rios to challenge Dorr Supervisor Jeff Miling
Dorr Township Trustee Terri Rios has decided to challenge Township Supervisor Jeff Miling for the four-year position in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. Rios, a nurse, is finishing her first…
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City may give up on leasing parking lots downtown
The Wayland City Council is grappling with the possibility of getting out of the business of leasing parking lots for public use altogether. Discussion surfaced at the council’s first-ever all-line…
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New Watson trustee is retired deputy Jack Wood
The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Jack Wood to fill out the remainder of the four-year term of Trustee Chuck Andrysiak. Andrysiak, 58, was killed Monday, March 16, in…
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Master plan community meeting canceled at Dorr
The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s community meeting set for Tuesday night has been called off because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. However, the commission’s regular meeting will be held…
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Chuck Andrysiak, Watson trustee, dies in traffic crash
Watson Township Trustee Chuck Andrysiak died Monday from injuries in a car accident. He was 58. Andrysiak, who retired as a senior process development specialist at Pfizer in Kalamazoo, served…
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Medical Care Facility 0.25 millage request confirmed
Allegan County Commissioner Gale Dugan told the Watson Township Board Thursday night that an 0.25-mill request for 10 years for the Allegan County Medical Care Facility indeed will be on…
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Dorr Twp. public meeting on master plan is March 17
The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s survey of local residents about the master plan has a deadline of Feb. 29 and a public meeting will be held Tuesday, March 17. Commission…
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Accessory Dwelling Unit hearing may be in April, May
The Wayland City Planning Commission may have a public hearing in April or May on a proposal to permit accessory dwelling units for as many as 130 local residences. The…
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‘Contras’ just might take control of Dorr Twp. Board
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Michigan presidential primary election is just a month away and only other issue…