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Hopkins parents lobby for face-to-face instruction

September 21, 2020

Wuhan coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak concept. Coronavirus danger and public health risk disease and flu outbreak. Pandemic medical concept with dangerous cells. Vector illustration Hopkins is beginning just its fourth week under a hybrid system of students attending school, but restless parents already are lobbying them to switch to face-to-face classes....

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Wayland schools get mixed reviews on back to school

September 14, 2020

Wuhan coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak concept. Coronavirus danger and public health risk disease and flu outbreak. Pandemic medical concept with dangerous cells. Vector illustration The back to school season every autumn has a tradition for a long time, but this one is like no other in history. The Wayland Board of...

Lee Ann Clausen to start Monday as new city clerk

September 11, 2020

Lee Ann. Clausen Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston today announced the appointment of Lee Ann Clausen of North Muskegon as new city clerk. Ms. Clausen, who succeeds the retiring Michelle Herman, will begin on Monday Sept. 14. Originally from Fremont, where she graduated from high school. Ms. Clausen also has...

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Gun Lake Tribe governing body changes announced

September 11, 2020

Ben Brenner Ed Pigeon The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced changes to the elected governing body of the Tribe. The Tribal Council is bidding a warm farewell to Ed Pigeon, who has served as vice chairman for the last 12 years and was first...

County-wide campaign for ORV ordinance continues

September 10, 2020

The drive for a county-wide off-road vehicle ordinance continues. The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted on a 4-1 vote a resolution to encourage the Allegan County Board of Commissioners to come up with an ordinance that would establish rules for ORVs in all 24 townships. Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis...

Martin Twp. Board adopts county-wide ORV proposal

September 9, 2020

The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening adopted a resolution supporting a county-wide ordinance governing off-road vehicles (ORVs). The vote was unanimous, bringing the total of townships and municipalities on board to eight, but Allegan County Commissioner Rick Cain told the board there are already several entities that oppose it. He...

Prospects appear to be dim for city allowing golf carts

September 8, 2020

The Wayland City Council has cooled to the idea of permitting golf carts within the city limits, and it appears the idea now is dead in the water. Council was approached last month with a proposal to allow the vehicles on certain streets with certain restrictions, but virtually all members...

Disc golf course plan in Wayland gets green light

September 8, 2020

Anthony Winters on the job Disc golf’s prospects in the City of Wayland are looking good. The Wayland City Council Monday night gave its blessing to plans for a course outlined by community activist and local businessman Anthony Winters. His proposal is to use the former site of the dump...

Students may be able to use Watson Hall for Internet

September 4, 2020

Watson Township Treasurer Sue Jones Thursday night proposed to her colleagues that the township be opened up to students who need Internet access to do their homework. Jones said Internet service in the mostly rural township is spotty and some students do not have any access at all. She maintained...

Dorr Parks Commission members shortage continues

August 27, 2020

There’s a good chance that four of the five members of the Dorr Township Parks Commission will have to be appointed after the Nov. 3 general election. Under current rules, the five commission members are elected on a non-partisan basis, but not one single candidate filed for a seat in...

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