Plan Commission

Leighton Twp. renewed air strip proposal still on hold

March 11, 2023

Galloway Landings owner Clark Galloway's request to amend deed restrictions for his private airs trip and associated property was tabled last Wednesday night by the Leighton Township Planning Commission, at least until April. Galloway himself was unable to attend the meeting, but Rob Lamer of Exxel Engineering provided the presentation...

Martin’s trash pickup day scheduled for May 20

March 8, 2023

Martin Township’s annual Trash Pick-up Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The event will take place in the downtown area, and there will be dumpsters provided by CDR, which Wednesday night was awarded by the Township Board the low bid of $2,325 for...

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Dorr Township Planning Commission OKs 3 requests

February 21, 2023

The Dorr Township Planning Commission had virtually no trouble approving three requests Tuesday evening. Commissioners recommended approval of a request from Mr. And Mrs. Richard Snyder to rezone a parcel at 2014 144th Ave. from agricultural to rural estates. “We just want to join the two (adjacent) parcels together,” Mrs....

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Compensation Commission resurrected by City Council

February 20, 2023

The Wayland City Council Monday night followed through on former Mayor Burrell Stein’s suggestion late last year that the local Officers’ Compensation Commission be resurrected. Stein told council members last fall that the commission, which is charged with recommending raises and salary levels for local officials, hadn’t me since 2014...

Bill for Hopkins Twp. hall extension is $1 million plus

February 16, 2023

The Hopkins Township Board Monday night tentatively agreed to award the bid of Mugen Construction for construction of an extension of the Township/Village Hall to the library, connecting the two buildings. The 5-0 vote was tentative pending a review by auditors that determines the township will have enough money remaining...

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Recco request wins OK from City Plan Commission

February 14, 2023

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening had no difficulty in recommending the City Council approve a request from Recco Products, 702 S. Main St., to expand its manufacturing facility. Recco Products is a large precision manufacturer and supplier of aerospace-quality filters, strainers, baskets and screens. The company, through Rick...

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Leighton Township faces massive challenges ahead

February 12, 2023

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “I moved out here to get away from the city.” “It can’t happen here. It can’t happen here. I’m telling you my dear, that it can’t happen here.” — Frank Zappa and the Mothers...

Leighton gets 1st taste of ‘Galloway Landings sequel’

February 9, 2023

You might call it “Galloway Landings: The Sequel.” Lynee Wells Leighton Township’s most controversial development is back in the news, as Clark Galloway and friends appeared Wednesday night at the Planning Commission meeting to request approval for adjustments for the air park just off 144th Avenue. Lynee Wells, an urban...

Leighton Plan Commission denies GRI Moline rezoning

February 9, 2023

Township Engineer Tricia Anderson and Township Attorney Cliff Bloom answered a lot of question Wednesday night. Prospects for a massive residential and light industrial-office development on the east side of Division were dealt a temporary setback Wednesday from the Leighton Township Planning Commission. GRI-Moline, LLC, is seeking rezoning of property...

I’ll tell you what should be done with surplus money

February 7, 2023

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the biggest news stories in the last week was the debate over what to do with the State of Michigan’s budget surplus. My first reaction was astonishment that the state actually...

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