Plan Commission – Page 59

Memorial service for Linda Dykstra will be held here May 24

May 16, 2015

The funeral for Linda Dykstra, wife of Wayland City Planning Commissioner Sam Dykstra, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the O'Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Wayland Christian Reformed Church. Friends may call at the church that...

Wayland Plan Commissioner Sam Dykstra’s wife killed in crash

May 13, 2015

The new wife of Wayland City Planning Commissioner Sam Dykstra and her daughter were killed Wednesday in a traffic accident near Huntington, Ind. According to the Huntington County coroner’s office, the victims were Linda Dykstra, 77, of Wayland, and Rochelle Burch, 54, of Franklin, Ohio. The causes of death both...

City Plan Commission members not excited about $3 pay raise

May 13, 2015

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission aren't all that excited about the raises they got recently. The City Council, in its May 4 meeting, followed the recommendation of the Officers Compensation Commission to award each of the members a raise from $35 to $38 per meeting. Commission Vice Chairman...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 163

April 29, 2015

25 Years Ago — May 2, 1990 There was no information available at the Then & Now historical service in Dorr this week because the May 2 edition of the Penasee Globe was missing. We are sorry for the inconvenience. 50 Years Ago — April 28, 1965 A public meeting...

Wayland City officials crafting outdoor sales ordinance

April 23, 2015

Wayland City officials are working on an ordinance that would handle licenses for outdoor vendors. The City Council had the first reading of a proposed ordinance Monday night after the Planning Commission received requests from two different sellers of fireworks who want to set up shop at the Harding’s Market...

Wayland’s J.D. Gonzales returns to the director’s chair

April 16, 2015

J.D. Gonzales, vice chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission, local events organizer and webmaster of the Townbroadcast site, is back in the director's chair. Gonzales, who has been directing budding thespians for 23 years, now is running the show for "The Beverly Hillbillies" at the Master Arts Theatre, located...

It makes sense to rezone the business property to industrial

April 16, 2015

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the most crucial aspects of zoning and master plans for townships, villages and cities is making sure a commercial, industrial, residential or agricultural use at a site makes sense. That’s exactly what...

Townbroadcast Write it Right: Correction:

April 15, 2015

A story from last Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting incorrectly indicated Hopkins Township Supervisor opposed the Gun Lake Tribe's Jijak Foundation request for use of land for non-profit activities. The project only was brought before the Hopkins Township Planning Commission for approval and it was approved without official objection.

John Frigmanski elected chair of City Planning Commission

April 15, 2015

John Frigmanski has been elected chairman of the Wayland City Planning Commission. Frigmanski, who had served as vice chairman of the commission since November, succeeds J.D. Gonzales, who did not seek the position again. However, the five Planning Commission members who showed up for the Tuesday evening meeting elected Gonzales...

Rezoning sought for North Main property with 4 buildings

April 14, 2015

Rita Martin and Dave Hager want to sell their property at the corner of Oak and North Main streets, but first they want to have it rezoned from B-1 business to I-1 industrial to better accommodate the four buildings that that exist on the...

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