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City adopts resolution affecting employees’ pay

December 7, 2020

The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a couple of resolutions, one with the intention of saving the city a little money. With a nod to approaching budget difficulties because of the Covid-19 viral crisis, members adopted a resolution that authorizes a letter of understanding to be executed with employee...

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Watson, Martin agree on new fire service contract

December 3, 2020

Watson and Martin townships have come to an agreement on fire service for Watson next year. The Watson Township Board Thursday night approved a new contract in which it will pay Martin Fire & Rescue $8,000 per year for service in a three-mile area of Watson and give its blessing...

Dorr and Hopkins Library Director takes Coopersville post

December 3, 2020

Elyshia Hoekstra Elyshia Schafer Hoekstra has left her twin positions as director of the Dorr Township and Hopkins libraries. Hoekstra, who took the Dorr and Hopkins jobs nearly four years ago, has taken over as director at Coopersville Public Library. She won the two posts, succeeding Natalie Bazan, who moved...

Martin plans to stick with in-person learning in Covid

November 30, 2020

Regardless of the pandemic challenges, Martin Public Schools plans to continue the face-to-face five days per week plan for classroom attendance. The State of Michigan shut down all high schools until Wednesday, Dec. 9, because of the Covid-19 health crisis, but Martin after that date intends to have all of...

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Wayland board president may have won vote after all

November 24, 2020

Wayland Board of Education President Cinnamon Mellema may have been elected to a second four-year term after all. First reports had her finishing fifth in a race for four open four-year seats. However, results certified Monday showed her in fourth place, ahead of newcomer Jason Shane. The officially tally on...

Wayland schools proposed solar project still on hold

November 23, 2020

There were some misgivings about the proposed solar project expressed by members of the Wayland Board of Education Monday night. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of Indianapolis, Ind., proposed earlier this month that the district sign on to a 25-year agreement, promising a savings of between $6...

Back to the drawing board for Leighton road funding?

November 21, 2020

There are no plans now for any kind of revenue raising for Leighton Township roads in the wake of the failure Nov. 3 of the one-mill request. Citizens' Road Committee Chairman Steve Shoemaker T hursday evening in a virtual meeting presented some statistics about the proposal for increased funding for...

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Council OKs outdoor venue, waxes on Covid-19 crisis

November 16, 2020

The Wayland City Council Monday night approved a request from Open Road Brewery for permission to open an outdoor service area year-round after the State of Michigan announced it would allow for them. Council members also got up on their respective soapboxes to oppose the politicization of a health problem...

Hopkins middle school, elementaries back to hybrid

November 16, 2020

The Hopkins Board of Education Monday evening voted to continue the hybrid model for school attendance in the middle school and elementaries, but the high school building will be shut down between Wednesday and Dec. 8. The move follows the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announcement Sunday night...

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Martin to issue Watson fire service counter proposal

November 11, 2020

The Martin Township Board will send a counter proposal to Watson Township regarding the former’s fire coverage. Watson, according to Martin Fire and Rescue Chief Kurt Knight, is reducing Martin’s coverage of the township to about one-third of what it has been in the past. Apparently, the proposed contract also...

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