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Leighton affirms Grimley Saw Mill project special use

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The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening affirmed on a 4-1 vote a decision by the Planning Commission to approve a special use permit for the Grimley Saw Mill. Neighbors of the project at 739 Stoney Ridge Court asked for a special meeting to appeal the commission’s approval, maintaining the maple...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Cannabis vote will be in November ’18

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I hereby offer my humble, but sincere apologies to the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission. I was wrong, and you were right. I publicly but incorrectly stated Wednesday and Thursday that the state-wide referendum on legalizing marijuana and regulating it like alcohol would be placed on the ballot for...
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Watson seriously seeking public input on medical marijuana

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Watson Township officials want to have at least one serious public forum about adopting an ordinance permitting medical marijuana facilities. The Township Board, meeting less than 24 hours after a special joint session with the Planning Commission, indicated a strong interest in getting as much public input as possible while...
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Watson Twp. officials discuss medical marijuana ordinance

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Lori Castello of PCI explains issues and possibilities with a medical marijuana facility ordinance while Watson Trustee Churck Andrysiak listens. The special joint meeting Wednesday night of the Watson Township Board and Planning Commission on medical marijuana didn't produce any decisions except that work on crafting an ordinance would continue....
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Leighton air park issue will be decided by voters next year

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Kate Scheltema A grass-roots group opposed to an air strip in Leighton Township has filed more than enough petition signatures to place the issue on the ballot either next May or August. Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis confirmed to the Penasee Globe that the Friends of Leighton Township this...
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Dorr Twp. Board closed session issue won’t go away

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Jim Martin The Dorr Township Board's controversial closed session Oct. 26 was discussed in open session Thursday night. Nothing was disclosed, but approval of the minutes was tabled on a contentious 4-3 vote. Treasurer Jim Martin was the first to object to simply accepting the minutes by moving to amend...
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Medical marijuana exchange owner Dan Patrick dies

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Jerry Dan Patrick and Lisa Edwards Jerry Dan Patrick of Wayland, a major figure in the medical marijuana business in Martin and Orangeville townships. died at his home Monday. He had just celebrated his 44th birthday. Patrick and his partner and significant other Lisa Edwards had been owners and operators...
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Dorr Twp. Board abusing Open Meetings Act for secrets

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Gongwer News Service, which has been faithfully reporting on the Lansing political scene for more than a few decades, recently published an interview about the Open Meetings Act. It was asserted that public...
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Dorr Township denies Townbroadcast’s FOIA request

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Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers Monday denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from Townbroadcast.com The online newspaper filed a FOIA request Wednesday afternoon in writing at the Dorr Township Hall, asking for minutes of the closed session at the Oct. 26 meeting of the Township Board. Trustee Terri...
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Leighton plans to revise medical marijuana ordinance

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Fearing its local medical marijuana ordinance is out of date, the Leighton Township Board agreed to seek more information in light of new state laws. The board Thursday evening was supposed to hear a presentation from Anthony Neely, but he was a no-show for the second straight month. Instead, board...
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