Plan Commission

Dorr trustee still fighting battle for farm preservation

Dr. EL. Kersten “That which does not destroy me merely delays the inevitable.” — Dr. E.L. Kersten, notorious demotivator, despair.com Conservative folks who still oppose the inevitability of urban and…

Editor April 28, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: This on-line rag pleads guilty twice

“How can you be in two places at once when you’re not anywhere at all?” — The Firesign Theatre Townbroadcast hereby pleads guilty to committing two errors in the past…

Editor April 23, 2023

Articles

Biggby drive-through coffee shop likely coming to Dorr

Engineer Matt Cole presents Planning Commissioners with a site plan for a pole barn at the Donjon location near 142nd Avenue and Commerce Drive, which was recommended to the Township…

Editor April 18, 2023

Articles

Leighton denies developer’s massive project plans again

GRI Moline, developer of a proposed residential and commercial-industrial project on the east side of Division, was back before Leighton Township officials again Thursday night and was turned down again.…

Editor April 14, 2023

Editorial

Watson Twp. seems to be guilty of ‘crony government’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "Pay attention. Connect the dots. Follow the money." — Me in following political developments…

Editor April 8, 2023

Articles

Watson Twp. Board quickly appoints a new treasurer

Tera Davis The Watson Township Board Thursday evening appointed Tera Davis as new treasurer, effective almost immediately. Davis, wife of newly-appointed zoning enforcement administrator James Davis, will begin duties quickly…

Editor April 6, 2023

Editorial

Govt. rubber stamping customary, but not always

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Some folks aren’t familiar with what a planning commission does as opposed to a…

Editor April 2, 2023

Articles

Dorr Twp. soon may have gravel mining ordinance

Lori Castello Dorr Township soon may have a local ordinance regulating gravel mining operations and another permitting use of conditional rezoning. Township Zoning Administrator Lori Castello of Professional Code Inspections…

Editor March 21, 2023

Articles

Plan Commission OKs W. Superior site for pot sales

The Wayland City Planning Tuesday night agreed to recommend the City Council approve a special use request from Green Planet LLC to establish a marijuana business at 122 W. Superior…

Editor March 14, 2023

Articles

Plan Commission discusses ‘overlay district’ tool idea

Main Street Director Holly McPherson continues to suggest ideas about how to help Wayland grow and become more of a destination community. Holly McPherson McPherson appeared at the City Planning…

Editor March 14, 2023