2021 – Page 65

Hopkins, Martin non-homestead millages OK’d

Both the Hopkins and Martin schools’ non-homestead millage requests were approved handily, by better than two-to-one margins, in special elections Tuesday. The proposal was approved in Hopkins with 591 (68%)…

Editor August 3, 2021

Articles

Allegan Area ESA launches strategic planning process

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) is launching a new initiative to guide the district through a three-to-five-year year strategic plan. The purpose of this initiative is to…

Editor August 3, 2021

Features

Wayland Police Dept. Block Party lures City Park crowd

The Wayland City Police Department's Block Party Tuesday afternoon and evening gave local children, teens and citizens a chance to meet and get to know local officers a little bit.…

Editor August 3, 2021

Columns

This Biker Mama had to learn the gears again

by Denise Dykstra I was recently rearranging some things in our garage and came across my bike. Ah, my lovely bike. So far this year I have not taken it…

Editor August 3, 2021

Columns

Subterranean’s back! What is next in entertainment?

“I like to watch.” — Chance the gardener (Peter Sellers), Being There The question isn’t WHAT might you be watching, but HOW are you watching? by Walter G. Tarrow Several…

Editor August 2, 2021

Articles

City officials tour marijuana facilities in Lowell, Ionia

Wayland City Council members and local officials spend the god part of a day last month touring and inspecting marijuana dispensaries and growing operations in Lowell and Ionia. Local officials…

Editor August 2, 2021

Articles

Wayland hires Hopkins AD, names assistant principal

Wayland Union Schools has hired Adam Valk as new athletic director at Wayland Union High School and Karri Bailey as the new Middle School/High School assistant principal, pending board approval.…

Editor August 2, 2021

Columns

The train wreck breakfast makes good use of leftovers

by Kathy Hamman Miller Train wreck breakfast is a good morning meal made up of leftovers to start out a good day either for camping or at home that actually…

Editor August 1, 2021

Community Notices

Three area fire departments extinguish electrical blaze

The Wayland, Yankee Springs and Martin Fire Departments were summoned to the scene garage apartment fire Wednesday, July 28. Homeowner Jenifer Babock said, "I didn't expect to see building standing.…

Editor August 1, 2021

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

— With special thanks to faithful typist Coleen W. Young. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 20,…

Editor July 31, 2021