Plan Commission – Page 25

Editorial

Please fill out survey, attend public meeting March 17

January 22, 2020

To the good folks in Dorr Township: The Dorr Township Planning Commission, chaired by Bob Wagner, is in the process of a mandatory update of the township master plan. The update is being managed by Planning Commission member and Township Trustee Terri Rios, with all commission members working on it....

City Plan Commission has lengthy discussion on pot

January 14, 2020

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission had considerable discussion Tuesday night about prospects for allowing the growing, processing, transportation and sale of recreational marijuana, which was legalized in November 2018. Some members said they were uncomfortable with only discussing the issue and expressed a preference for deciding once and...

Use of controversial Reno Drive property still unknown

January 14, 2020

Keith Nickels Josh Otto EDITOR'S NOTE: The story published Tuesday evening about the odd-shaped parcel bought by Josh Otto and Keith Nickels was misleading. Heather Mitchell of Professional Code Inspections has reported there was a misunderstanding in interpreting an e-mail Otto sent her Tuesday. "When I read through the email...

Dollar General store to come to Leighton Twp. site

January 9, 2020

The fastest-growing township in Allegan County and one of the top three in all of Michigan finally will have a commercial retail store within its borders. Leighton Township soon will have a Dollar General store on a lot just to the south of the former Chemical Bank site on Polk...

Watson trucking business plans to open on M-222

January 2, 2020

Jay Roberts Eveland A new trucking business is reported to be coming to Watson Township. Supervisor Kevin Travis told Township Board colleagues Thursday night that a Holland man has purchased a 17-acre parcel next to the Park and Ride lot on M-222 near 12th Street. He intends to establish the...

Art Hop, parade kick off Wayland Christmas season

December 7, 2019

The City of Wayland kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Art Hop celebration downtown Friday evening and the holiday parade. Members of the Wayland High School Strings Orchestra and Choir were featured in the Art Hop festivities. Highlighting the parade was Grand Marshals Mr. and Mrs. Linden Anderson....

Articles

2020 Dorr Township road project plans outlined for board

November 21, 2019

Jim Martin Dorr Township road projects for 2020 were outlined to the Township Board by Treasurer Jim Martin, who noted the five will cost a total of $870,000. The plans include: Paving 22nd Street between 142nd Avenue and 146th Avenue, at a cost of an estimated $450,000. Repaving 24th Street...

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Curbside recycling costs loom as a big 2020 issue in county

November 14, 2019

Supervisor Steve Deer (second from left) and Fire Chief Matt Weston (right) welcomed two Allegan County Sheriff's deputies to the board meeting. Most Allegan County municipalities are bracing for the likelihood that recycling program costs will increase again next year, and some will grapple with a proposal to raise the...

Eleven water wells to be tested within Village of Martin

November 13, 2019

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening learned that 11 water wells within the Village of Martin will be tested for free by the Allegan County Health Department later this week. The wells are not hooked up to the village’s public water system, which is regarded as free of lead and...

Yes It’s True: Best wishes from me to 2 strong, smart women

November 12, 2019

City Clerk Michelle Herman Lori Castello Two unsung, smart and strong women in our midst are encountering important milestones in their lives and are going in different directions as a result. Michelle Herman, Wayland City Clerk for the last 11 years, and Lori Castello, zoning enforcement administrator for Professional Code...

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