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Dorr Twp. finally adopts ordinance to approve keeping chickens

September 30, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening re-examined its tabling of nine updated ordinance amendments submitted in August by the Township Planning Commission and decided to approve them. One of the nine closely followed by people in Dorr Township is the one allowing people to keep chickens...

Don’t let Tuinstra rule the roost on Dorr chickens issue

September 20, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I resolutely urge everyone in Dorr Township who wants to raise chickens to raise a ruckus at the Dorr Township Board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. Those...

Yes It Is, It’s True: More evidence the game is rigged and…

September 5, 2016

Ladies and gentlemen, once again: George Carlin — “The game is rigged… but nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” And because nobody seems to care, the game will remain rigged. I’ve accused our election system of being biased in favor of incumbents for a long time, but this...

Action delayed on proposed Dorr Twp. zoning updates

August 26, 2016

by Robert M. Traxler The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening delayed action on the Planning Commission‘s recommendation to update local zoning laws. The Planning Commission, working with Planner Tim Johnson, spent six months on the project before submitting it to the Township Board for approval. Included in the updates was...

New Dorr Twp. rules relax restrictions on keeping chickens

August 16, 2016

It appears that the chickens soon will be able to come home to roost in Dorr Township. The Township Planning Commission, in front of a near-record eight residents in attendance, approved recommending an ordinance amendment that will allow up to 10 hens on residential property. The recommendation will go to...

City to apply again for state grants to build recreation trail

August 15, 2016

And the continuing saga continues for the City of Wayland’s attempts to have a non-motorized paved recreation trail built 1.2 miles along the interurban. The Wayland City Council Monday evening adopted a resolution 5-1 to provide a match of $125,000, or 17 percent, for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources...

Air park issue returns for Leighton Board, Plan Commission

August 11, 2016

After a brief period of dormancy, the air park issue resurfaced in a big way Thursday night at the Leighton Township Board meeting. The board was told that Dr. Michael Hynes of Branson, Mo., appeared before the Planning Commission Wednesday night to outline problems associated with a proposed air strip...

Internet tower site plan must go to Watson Plan Commission

August 10, 2016

A communications company has installed a tower on private property in Watson Township, but must go before the Planning Commission next month to get formal approval. Michwave Technologies put up the tower, intended for rural high-speed Internet use, at the property on 1965 116th Ave. near M-222. "From what I've...

Four candidates join Dorr Twp. election fray in November

July 27, 2016

“It’s not over until it’s over.” — Yogi Berra Yogi’s most famous quote can be applied to the Dorr Township elections this November because two independents, running with no party affiliation, and a familiar face from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan have thrown their hats into the ring for...

Dorr public hearing to take up issue of keeping chickens

July 19, 2016

The Dorr Township Planning Commission wants to have a public hearing as early as Aug. 16 on a series of ordinance revisions that includes rules on keeping chickens in residential areas. The Plan Commission Tuesday night met with Ordinance Administrator Kirk Scharphorn for a final look at revisions members and...

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