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Watson Twp. to take it slow on local medical pot ordinance

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Watson Township officials Thursday night indicated they'll be taking their time crafting a proposed ordinance to permit medical marijuana facilities within its borders. Township Board members heard from Trustee Chuck Andrysiak that the Planning Commission last month discussed the ordinance extensively and examined sample ordinances from elsewhere, but because state...
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Wedding barn proposed for ag property in Dorr Twp.

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Kevin Mauer A Dorr Township man told the Planning Commission Tuesday night that he'd like to take advantage of the surging interest in wedding barns by building such a facility on his property near the corner of 16th Street and 142nd Avenue. Kevin Mauer indicated wedding barns are growing in popularity...
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Leighton Twp., Library Boards still working on contract

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The Leighton Township Board and District Library Board still have not come to complete agreement on how utility and maintenance expenses will be handled for the two adjacent buildings. Disagreements about which bills and how much have abounded since the Township Board had the hall built last fall, connected to...
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Air park neighbors hint they’ll sue Leighton Twp. Board

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Kate Scheltema asks Township Board member a series of questions about the air park. Neighbors of the proposed air park in Leighton Township Thursday night hinted at the possibility they will take legal action against the Township Board if it wins final approval. The issue, which has been debated, discussed and...
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Watson Township Board should heed Sir Edmund Burke

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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Sir Edmund Burke Sir Edmund Burke This famous quote applies to members of the Watson Township Board. During the past two meetings, Supervisor Kevin Travis has been allowed free reign to appoint a...
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Assessor’s resignation proves Dorr Contras resurgent

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Terri Rios The news this week that Dorr Township Assessor Patti Sampley has Patti Sampley resigned merely bolsters my assertion that the Contras are resurgent in local politics and the consequences are obvious. Sampley, in announcing her resignation, told the Penasee Globe, "Since the past election and change in elected...
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Leighton Twp. Board finally approves air park proposal

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After nearly two years of debate, discussion, painstaking deliberations and wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Leighton Township Board finally gave tentative approval Monday night to a proposed air park near 144th and Kalamazoo Avenues. The board voted 4-0 to tentatively approve a rezoning, from rural residential to planned development, to...
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New Lumberyard event center must solve parking issues

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The Wayland City Council will insist that the former Smith Lumber & Coal business take care of a parking problem near the corner of West Maple and Railroad streets before its new event hall opens. The council Monday night agreed with the Planning Commission's recommendation Aug. 8 to approve the...
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs Sennekers’ private road

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night approved a special use permit request from Robert and Patricia Senneker so they can have a private road built on their property at 4341 Tracy Trail, zoned residential. Robert Senneker told commissioners he wants the private road because if he should sell a...
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Miner succeeds the late Pat Staley on Wayland Twp. Board

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Matt Miner has been appointed to the Wayland Township Board trustee's seat vacated by the death of Patricia Staley. Miner, who is no stranger to local government, was sworn in at Monday night's board meeting. A member of the Wayland Township Planning Commission, he will continue to serve on that...
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