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Wayland board members Wood, Mellema, step down
Trustee Gary Wood and President Cinnamon Mellema turned in their last meetings Monday night as members of the Wayland Board of Education. Wood is retiring at the end of this…
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Hopkins school board bids good-bye to 3 members
The Hopkins Board of Education bid adieu to three of its members who are retiring, one of whom lamented about lack of candidates in the 2020 election. John Myers, who…
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Covid-19 wreaks havoc on local school populations
Michigan schools’ enrollment fell by 53,200 students this fall as the Coronavirus pandemic raged. The attached graphic shows Allegan County losses totalling 903 students, according to CEPI, as reported by…
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Wayland may lose area’s only bowling establishment
EDITOR'S NOTE: Hopkins varsity bowling coach Josh Dandrow said the Vikings' two teams opted to bowl in Allegan instead of Wayland after the Dorr lanes closed. Hopkins has not used…
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Jr. high Martin students join high school on line
All junior high and high school students at Martin will be getting virtual instruction after Tuesday of this week. Martin was one of the few school districts at the start…
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City adopts resolution affecting employees’ pay
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…
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Watson, Martin agree on new fire service contract
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…
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Dorr and Hopkins Library Director takes Coopersville post
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…
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Martin plans to stick with in-person learning in Covid
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…
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Wayland board president may have won vote after all
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…