Public Safety – Page 15

Democracy Tree: Chief O’Brien must fire officer Peters

November 14, 2016

EDITOR'S NOTE: Officers Peters Monday night announced his resignation. by Amy Kerr Hardin An Open Letter to Traverse City Police Chief Jeff O’Brien: Dear Chief O’Brien, Fire officer Michael Peters. With an understanding that you are committed to the often lengthy path of due process, note that his recent conduct...

City clerk adding hours for absentee voter requests

October 28, 2016

The Wayland City Clerk’s office will be open Sunday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 5, for the sole purpose to accommodate absentee ballot requests for the Nov. 8 general election. City Clerk Michelle Herman said the deadline to turn in absentee ballots by mail will be Saturday,...

New Leighton Twp. Hall will be ready for Nov. 8 election

September 9, 2016

Leighton Township voters will be able to use the new township hall for the Nov. 8 general election, according to Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis. Work on the new offices, an addition to the Leighton District Library in Moline, is proceeding apace and “Moving Day” for township officials has been scheduled...

New city officer Tony Perez to succeed Jason Beckwith

August 1, 2016

The Wayland City Police Department expects to add an officer later this month. Police Chief Steve Harper told the City Council Monday night that Tony Perez has been offered the post. It may take as long as a couple of weeks before he comes on board because he is working...

Citizens’ group pleads final case for Dorr roads millage

July 21, 2016

The third and final program in a series of public forums explaining the Dorr Township roads millage request took place Thursday night with sparse attendance. Four members of the volunteer citizens’ road committee were on hand, including Chairwoman Carolyn Sandel and Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin. They discussed the proposal...

Leighton continues to prep for leaving old hall for new one

July 14, 2016

Because of the continuing progress of building a new township next to the library, the Leighton Township Board took on some related expenses, both for now and later. The board voted unanimously Thursday evening to accept the low bid for landscaping services from Kloosterman, at $9,656 for the new hall...

Martin Township also examining cost recovery ordinance

July 14, 2016

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted an ordinance amendment that will pave the way toward enacting a cost recovery ordinance. Such a local law has to be worded properly so it doesn’t falsely give local residents the notion they’ll have to pick up the tab. Fire Chief Earl Wykstra...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Wicked media gives people what they want

July 12, 2016

“When airplanes take off and land safely, it’s not news… It’s when they crash.” — David T. Young The media in these modern times has been taking a lot of heat for its role in the awful violent developments we’ve been seeing and hearing about. Some of the criticism is...

City Council honors Sgt. Mark Rookus for 29 years of service

July 5, 2016

A plaque was presented Monday evening by Mayor Tim Bala (right) to Sgt. Mark Rookus, thanking him for his 29 years of service on the Wayland Police Department. Rookus, a 1979 graduate of Wayland High School who received police training at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, served the Wayland school district...

We can do it! Sign the petition to repeal fireworks law

June 28, 2016

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. Anyone who would like to sign the petition to repeal Michigan’s fireworks law enacted in 2011 can go to http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/repeal-the-michigan-firework I hope this is one of those few times we the people can take...

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