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Allegan County seeks help for Gun Lake Park grant

Allegan County is applying for a 2022 Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund grant from the DNR to make improvements to Gun Lake Park. The proposed improvements include: • New stormwater…

Editor January 26, 2022

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Hopkins teacher Robert Wiersema decides to retire

Hopkins High School social studies teacher Robert Wiersema, a former president of the Wayland Board of Education, has submitted notice of his retirement and will no longer be employed by…

Editor January 25, 2022

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Three candidates to be interviewed for board seat

Norm Taylor Jeff Koon Cinnamon Mellema Three candidates seeking to fill a vacancy on the Wayland Board of Education will be interviewed in a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday,…

Editor January 24, 2022

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Martin Board, Supt. Ballee-Stone clarify policy roles

Principal Tyler Whitcomb The Martin Board of Education had a special meeting Thursday afternoon to clarify the roles of the superintendent and board when Covid issues arise that lead to…

Editor January 20, 2022

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Police chief wants to start local appreciation program

Mark Garnsey Wayland City Police Chief Mark Garnsey Tuesday night said he has taken the lead in planning a special volunteer appreciation event sometime later this year. Garnsey, who insisted…

Editor January 18, 2022

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Retired local public safety director speaks at Hopkins

Retired Wayland Union Schools public safety director Harry Werkema gave Hopkins Middle School students a presentation Monday on school safety. His program, called "It's in Your Hands," covers a variety…

Editor January 18, 2022

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Martin Supt. passionately defends saving kids policy

Brooke Ballee-Stone Martin Public Schools Superintendent Brooke Ballee-Stone showed passion while defending decisions to shut down classroom instruction and mask up athletes in efforts to mitigate a Covid-19 surge. Ballee-Stone…

Editor January 17, 2022

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Grandview Estates site preliminary plat approved

The Wayland Township Board Monday, Jan. 3, approved a preliminary plat plan for the Grandview Estates residential development on 129th Avenue. The 20-unit project is not without opposition. Planning Commissioner…

Editor January 14, 2022

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GVL Excavating wins OK for special land use plan

The Leighton Township Fire Department, just like so many others in this area, had a record-setting year in number of calls for help in 2021. After an exhaustive Planning Commission…

Editor January 13, 2022

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Martin Township to have talks with Plainwell EMS

Martin Township is looking into meeting with City of Plainwell Emergency Services to discuss the possibility of an agreement for ambulance services. Martin Township for a long time has contracted…

Editor January 12, 2022