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Back to the drawing board for Leighton road funding?
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…
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Council OKs outdoor venue, waxes on Covid-19 crisis
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…
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Hopkins middle school, elementaries back to hybrid
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…
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Martin to issue Watson fire service counter proposal
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…
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Plan Commission comes back to the table, sort of
The Wayland City Planning Commission held its first meeting since last July 14 Tuesday evening via Zoom on the Internet and despite only four members attending got some things done.…
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Covid-19 spikes keeping Wayland in hybrid model
As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to spike in Michigan and throughout the country, Wayland Union Schools will stay the course for now with its hybrid instructional program. Supt.…
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Wayland School Board hears solar project proposal
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night entertained a proposal from a solar energy company to “go green” and save money. Patrick Poer and Kelly Hipskind, co-founders of SunfundED of…
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Pardees resign WAEMS; Watson coup nearly done
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ken Pardee since has indicated his resignation had nothing to do with the Ambulance Board, for which he and Cathy still have profound respect. The coup d’etat in…
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GOP stampede continues in Allegan County elections
Despite the political pundits’ predictions of a blue wave in Michigan and the United States, Allegan County continues to be a Republican party stronghold. Voting against the tide state-wide, voters…
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‘Constitutional attorney’ ordered to leave election site
Attorney Katherine Henry of Hudsonville, founder of the Restore Freedom Initiative, was ordered to leave the premises of the Leighton Township Hall Tuesday afternoon for trying to collect petition signatures.…