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Hopkins a step closer to expansion of township hall

May 10, 2021

The Hopkins Township Board Monday evening agreed to have Supervisor Mark Evans continue to pursue extension of the township hall. The board decided to hire Fleis & VandenBrink to come up with architectural drawings for the proposed addition, to connect the township/village hall with the Hopkins Library. The township has...

Wayland Middle School to return to hybrid May 13

May 7, 2021

Wayland Middle School this coming week will transition back to the hybrid model of instruction because of the Coronavirus. The middle school had been operating in-person five days per week since Feb. 15, but recent Covid-19 case numbers have forced it to take a step backward. Under the hybrid, half...

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One mile of 12th Street to be reconstructed in Watson

May 7, 2021

Road paving projects appear to be decided for this year and next in Watson Township. The Township Board Thursday evening noted that the Allegan County Road Commission plans reconstruction of one mile of 12th Street close to M-222 at a cost of $220,000. Members also decided to prioritize paving 118th...

City says private campaign can’t go on public location

May 3, 2021

Denise Behm The Wayland City Council Monday night denied a request by the Wayland Chamber of Commerce to use city property to promote its “Just Say Thanks” and “We Support the Thin Blue Line” campaigns. Chamber Director Denise Behm asked to the council to have the proposal placed on the...

Dorr Twp. taking wait and see attitude on rescue plan

April 30, 2021

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin points to 22nd Street, where reconstruction is nearly complete. Dorr Township is slated to get Allegan County’s heftiest amount in the American Rescue Plan approved last month by Congress. But the Township Board doesn’t know yet what to do with the money. Deputy Supervisor and...

Dorr Twp. employee pay controversy erupts again

April 30, 2021

Myrna Marr There is often rancor in arguments at Dorr Township Board meetings, but it was cranked up a notch in “discussions” Thursday night about township employees’ pay. Once again, there were three camps in the debate — One opposing increases, one defending them and a third trying to find...

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Wayland Schools hanging in there during Covid crisis

April 26, 2021

Assistant Supt. Pat Velie Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Patricia Velie told members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night there will be financial challenges ahead, but thus far the local district has fared well. Despite the revenue challenges prompted by the Covid-19 viral pandemic, Wayland Union schools...

Hopkins, Martin schools continue in-person classes

April 20, 2021

Martin on April 15 reported two new cases of the Covid-19 virus in the junior high and high school, but plans remain for in-person classroom instruction five days a week. Hopkins has a system of in-person instruction four days a week and virtual on-line classes on Wednesdays. Superintendent Gary Wood...

Crews continue work on west side water main break

April 20, 2021

City officials say work is continuing on the water main break that was reported Friday near the intersection of West Superior and Reno Drive, City Manager Josh Eggleston said, “The water main break is a work in progress. The boil (water) advisory has been lifted. We are determining the full...

It’s back to hybrid model for WHS rest of school year

April 19, 2021

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story incorrectly reported Jen Carlon spoke at this meeting. She has reached out to indicate she was not present at the meeting and did not speak. It’s one step forward, then one step back. That’s not a dance step — It’s what the Wayland Board of Education...

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