Articles

Two supervisor contests highlight primary ballot

The Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary election will include contests for U.S. Congress, state representative, township supervisor and township treasurer. Please remember voters cannot split their tickets in a primary. They…

Editor July 5, 2020

Articles

Watson still weighing plan to switch to Hopkins FD

Representatives from both the Hopkins Area Fire Department and the Martin Fire Department continue to make presentations to the Watson Township Board over the issue of which department offers coverage.…

Editor July 2, 2020

Articles

Dorr Township hears about proposed trails commission

Jennifer Antel, representing West Michigan Trails and Greenways group, gave a presentation to the Dorr Township Board Thursday night about plans to establish a commission to oversee local paved recreational…

Editor June 30, 2020

Articles

Dorr Planning Commission Chair reappointed 4-3 again

So here we go again. The contentious 4-3 split on reappointing veteran Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner reappeared Thursday night at the Dorr Township Board meeting. Wagner has served on…

Editor June 25, 2020

Articles

Petition drive started to appoint Dorr Parks Board

Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin Wednesday evening announced there is a petition drive that has been launched to change the way members of Parks Commission are chosen. Under current rules,…

Editor June 24, 2020

Articles

Dorr Twp. road, fire millage plans explained at forum

A hastily called political forum Wednesday night at the Dorr Township Hall attempted to focus on two important local millage requests in the Aug. 4 primary election. Retiring Township Treasurer…

Editor June 24, 2020

Articles

Martin also prepares for difficult school budget year

Martin, just like Wayland and Hopkins school systems, is anticipating a difficult fiscal year financially in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Samantha Ball, who handles payroll and per-pupil funding…

Editor June 22, 2020

Articles

Dorr Plan Commission wants visioning hearing reset

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night attempted to set a master plan public visioning session for sometime in August and reviewed the local setback ordinance. The visioning session originally…

Editor June 16, 2020

Articles

Hopkins Schools expects deficit in 2020-21 budget

The Hopkins Board of Education Monday night made the difficult choice of approving a 2020-21 fiscal year budget showing a $507,523 deficit. The shortfall will be absorbed in the district’s…

Editor June 16, 2020

Articles

Wayland schools brace for budget, revenue problems

The Wayland Union School District is expecting to have a flat budget for fiscal year 2020-21 because of the COVID-19 crisis and economic slump. However, Patricia Velie, assistant superintendent for…

Editor June 15, 2020