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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 6, 1998 Schools in Allegan County are making a collaborative effort to reduce student violence. Leading the efforts are Allegan County Intermediate District President James Pavelka and Lt. Rick Cain of...
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Political assassins still taking aim at Bob Wagner

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ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Bob Wagner The strange and perhaps personal war against Bob Wagner continues in Dorr Township. Believed to be the longest serving planning commissioner in Michigan, since 1968, he still seems to command consistent contempt...
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Dorr Plan Commission bends a little for mixed use

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission decided to do a little bending to recommend a rezoning request for Don-Jon Asphalt Paving at the corner of 142nd Avenue and Commerce Drive. The request was to rezone the northeast portion of the parcel from commercial to mixed use. Planned unit development (PUD) to...
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Plan Commission blesses drive-through for Prosper

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The City of Waylands’s first marijuana business Tuesday night won a recommendation from the Planning Commission for a drive-through option at its building at 201 Clark St., behind the Burger King restaurant. Fawn River Cultivation Co. LLC/Prosper Cannabis applied for an amendment to site plan review yo make way for...
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Leighton approves survey for Moline Park project

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The Leighton Township Board Thursday night took a step forward on the project to raze the old Moline Elementary School and expand the softball fields at the Moline Park. Board voted to spend $2,200 with Nederveld to perform a survey of the properties involved. The board earlier this year decided...
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Covid, ‘Bowling Alone’ have ruined community service

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ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The Dorr Township Board’s interesting debate last week about insisting applicants for board and commission seats submit resumes and be interviewed actually is a good example of what’s playing out in these modern...
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Dorr deals with boards, commission and their pay

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The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening spent a lot of time dealing with the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority, Parks Commission and representative to the Ambulance Boards. Board members talked about who will be new members and how much all will be paid, except for the...
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Sustainable business park getting closer to a reality

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 6-0 to recommend final approval for a mixed zoning planned unit development request for the sustainable business park. The move was just the latest in a series of requests handled by township over the last several years regarding an effort to establish...
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Leighton Twp. Board doubles down in denying GRI Moline rezoning

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The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening doubled down on denying a rezoning request for a massive residential development on Division Avenue near 12th Street. The board, on a 4-0 vote, adopted a resolution to deny rezoning for GRI Moline at 5401 Division Ave, on 57 acres to accommodate as many...
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Watson receives Allegan Foundation grant for park

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The Watson Township Board Thursday evening announced it has received a $2,000 legacy grant from the Allegan Foundation. The board accepted the gift and will use the money for continued plans for the Seven Generations Park at the corner of 16th Street and M-222. Township and Gun Lake Tribe officials...
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