The state and several local governments are getting more than $2.5 million from Gun Lake Casino. Its the first revenue-sharing payment since the casino opened in February. More than $500,000 goes to one city, six townships, Allegan County and a public school district near the casino about 30 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Wayland Township Supervisor Roger VanVolkinburg is not the only one who underestimated how big the first check would be. Well my estimate was $200,000 years ago so its was a little off. (laughs) Im sorry. His township can certainly use the extra cash. With the economy the way its been the township has had to cut their budget every year for the last three years, forgo any kind of raises for any of the help and stuff. So this is going to be nice to be able to start doing some things that weve been putting off; especially roads and infrastructure like that that are badly needed. Norm Taylor is Superintendent of Wayland-Union Schools a district with less than 3,000
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