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Joe’s Way back in business, but faces suit for keeping name

April 30, 2015

Joe’s Way Pizza is back in town, and not everybody is happy about it, particularly Uccello’s Restaurant. Uccello’s insists that Stefano Levant, owner of the pizzeria, has violated an agreement that he not open up a restaurant with that name within three miles. Levant sold his Joe’s Way business in...

Hopkins citizens rally around racial slur victim Jalen Kisner

April 30, 2015

Several people associated with the community of Hopkins and the Hopkins Public Schools are rallying around Viking senior Jalen Kisner, recent victim of a racial slur applied to his vehicle, by offering a reward to catch the perpetrator. Kisner, who will graduate in less than a month as a star...

Hopkins grad Michael Dykstra to attend Harvard Med School

April 29, 2015

Michael Dykstra, a 2010 graduate of Hopkins High School, has announced that he will be attending Harvard Medical School in the fall. “I am thrilled to get involved in the vast research and global health opportunities available there,” Dykstra posted on Facebook Wednesday. He is the son of Vibrant Grains...

Rep. Gamrat off to contentious start with House GOP

April 29, 2015

80th District State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell), who represents a large part of Allegan County, has been told she is no no longer welcome at Republican closed-door caucus meeting after posting criticism on Facebook. Gamrat, who was first elected to her post last November, succeeding the term-limited Bob Genetski, also...

Dorr Township assessor to get more hours, more pay

April 28, 2015

Dorr Township Assessor Patty Sampley will be putting in more hours and will be paid higher wages for her services for the next several years because Dorr and many other municipalities are not in compliance with current state rules. Clerk Brian Boot said, “It’s basically $150,000 over three years.” He...

Dorr Twp. Trustee Tuinstra turns a meeting into marathon

April 28, 2015

Someone in the audience at the Dorr Township Board meeting Monday night made the comment “(Dorr Township Board Trustee) "John Tuinstra is on a roll tonight.” The observation was sarcastic, as Tuinstra spent the evening shepherding the session into a three-hour marathon with a variety of tedious amendments to motions...

Dorr Twp. Library addition would be home to Then & Now

April 27, 2015

The Then & Now historical library and genealogy service may be getting a new and more permanent home. Dorr Township Library Director Natalie Bazan and Library Board President Peg Otto Monday night asked the Township Board for its blessing to proceed with plans to have an addition built to the...

Steeby students rewarded for good behavior at Supercat Store

April 27, 2015

Steeby Elementary students were able to visit the Supercat Store during lunch Friday. As part of Steeby's Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, students earn Supercat Tickets for outstanding behavior. Tickets can be turned in for a weekly drawing or they can be saved at spent at the Supercat...

Two Wayland Youth in Government students earn awards

April 27, 2015

Two members of the Wayland Michigan Youth in Government delegation, Hannah Wykoski and her team of lobbyists, received the Most Outstanding Lobbyist Award and Shane Reed was selected as the Outstanding Delegate of the National Issues Forum competition. Reed also has been nominated to attend the Council on National Affairs...

Wayland City officials crafting outdoor sales ordinance

April 23, 2015

Wayland City officials are working on an ordinance that would handle licenses for outdoor vendors. The City Council had the first reading of a proposed ordinance Monday night after the Planning Commission received requests from two different sellers of fireworks who want to set up shop at the Harding’s Market...

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