Plan Commission – Page 50

Dorr Twp. finally adopts ordinance to approve keeping chickens

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…

Editor September 30, 2016

Editorial

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

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…

Editor September 20, 2016

Columns

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

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…

Editor September 5, 2016

Articles

Action delayed on proposed Dorr Twp. zoning updates

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,…

Editor August 26, 2016

Articles

New Dorr Twp. rules relax restrictions on keeping chickens

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,…

Editor August 16, 2016

Articles

City to apply again for state grants to build recreation trail

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…

Editor August 15, 2016

Articles

Air park issue returns for Leighton Board, Plan Commission

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…

Editor August 11, 2016

Community Notices

Internet tower site plan must go to Watson Plan Commission

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…

Editor August 10, 2016

Community Notices

Four candidates join Dorr Twp. election fray in November

“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…

Editor July 27, 2016

Articles

Dorr public hearing to take up issue of keeping chickens

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…

Editor July 19, 2016