Plan Commission – Page 31

Hopkins Township buys land to expand cemetery

January 14, 2019

The Hopkins Township Board unanimously adopted a resolution Monday night to purchase a one-acre parcel east on 22nd Street to accommodate expansion of Lakeview Cemetery. The township has agreed to a $7,000 purchase price from the seller and landowner, Shrock. "We've been talking about this for a long time," said...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Globe’s death was slow and painful

January 12, 2019

"Pay attention... and connect the dots." — My customary advice to anyone who will listen. I am surprised so many are surprised with the demise of the Penasee Globe at the end of this month. This was a slow-motion death of an American institution — the weekly community newspaper. Anyone...

Banquet center planned for facility next to new hotel

January 8, 2019

(From left) Jerry Bancroft, Denny Dryer and Tim Bodenberg show plans for a new banquet center next to the Best Western Hotel. A new banquet center just to the north of the Best Western Hotel apparently will be coming to Wayland. The City Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site...

Watson wants to monitor well at former dump site

January 3, 2019

Shawn Caulder The Watson Township Board is likely to file a complaint with the Allegan County Health Department to get the ball rolling on monitoring a well at the former site of the Watson-Martin landfill that was closed more than 30 years ago. Board members were given an update on...

Dorr Veterinary Clinic plans to expand facility, services

December 21, 2018

Dr. Kayce Koski and one of her family members in front of the sign at the veterinary clinic. (Photo courtesy of the Wayland Chamber of Commerce) Plans for expansion of the Dorr Veterinary Clinic are in the works at its facility between Dorr and Hilliards along 18th Street. Representatives from...

Prospects good for South Main Street project grant

December 3, 2018

Prospects are looking good for street work to be done in Wayland on South Main Street from Maple south to the end of Locust. City Manager Joshua Eggleston told the City Council Monday night there is a "99 percents chance" the city will get $400,000 in funding for the project...

Dorr likely to join Martin Twp. vs. pot businesses

November 20, 2018

Terry Rios The recreational marijuana ballot proposal in the Nov. 6 general election was passed statewide, but local municipalities already are showing they want nothing to do with allowing the sale, cultivation and distribution of pot within their borders. Dorr Township appears poised to be the latest local unit of...

Deja vu: Martin Twp. rejects local marijuana again

November 14, 2018

It was almost three years ago that the Martin Township Board voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance forbidding marijuana to be exchanged in downtown Shelbyville. It was virtually deja vu all over again Wednesday night when the board decided to have its township attorney craft an ordinance to prohibit the...

Lumberyard Events Center prospects for rebirth good

November 13, 2018

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Heather Mitchell, PCI's newest employee. So it was Tuesday night for Mark and Marty Shepherd, co-owners of the proposed Lumberyard Events Center at the corner of Maple and Railroad streets in Wayland. The City Planning Commission unanimously approved on 7-0 votes,...

Watson to inform residents near old dump about water

November 1, 2018

Because of the recent spate of reports of water contamination in Otsego Township, Watson Township officials want to warn local residents about such possibilities near the old Watson-Martin dump. Though former Township Clerk Kathy Pardee noted the site had been capped more than 30 years ago, Township Supervisor Kevin Travis...

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