Waste Management

Gun Lake Tribe wins $56 million EPA water loan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $56 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians' Utility Authority, also known…

Editor November 14, 2023

Articles

Dorr Sustainable Business Park outlook still uncertain

Not everybody is enthusiastic about prospects for sustainable business park at a Dorr Township site formerly targeted for a new landfill. Dorr Township Supervisor Jeff Miling Thursday evening told Township…

Editor August 25, 2023

Columns

Ranger Rick: What’s the deal about Memorial Day?

The readers who take exception to what I write about think I am out of touch. I am out of touch, I don't watch the news every day on all…

Editor June 8, 2021

Editorial

Treasurer further explains ‘Reimagine Trash’ project

To the editor: I get the sense that whatever I say is going to be scrutinized just a tad too much, but here goes. It appears that there is built-in…

Editor January 20, 2019

Articles

Dorr Veterinary Clinic plans to expand facility, services

Plans for expansion of the Dorr Veterinary Clinic are in the works at its facility between Dorr and Hilliards along 18th Street. Representatives from the clinic appeared at the Dorr…

Editor December 21, 2018

Community Notices

Ron Draayer is the Democrat in 72nd District contest

Ron Draayer of Kentwood is the Democrat who has filed to run for 72nd District State Representative. Draayer, who has taught business for 40 years at Davenport University and lists…

Editor May 7, 2018

Columns

Democracy Tree: So Meijer has state legislators in the bag

by Amy Kerr Hardin Members of a Michigan-based political action committee thinks they have it in the bag with their timely $20K contribution to state lawmakers. It was recently disclosed…

Editor September 8, 2016

Articles

Dorr Township to change dumpster service for recycling

The Dorr Township Board Monday evening decided to switch switch dumpster service from Waste Management to Bob’s Disposal -- who provides the recycling service for northwest Allegan County. Supervisor Jeff Miling…

Editor March 24, 2015

Articles

City voters won’t decide on single trash hauler idea in May 5 election

Voters in the City of Wayland will not be asked to decide on a proposal for a single trash hauling service within the city limits in the May 5 special…

Editor February 2, 2015