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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

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Superintendent’s job offered to Dr. Christina Hinds

Word on the street is that Dr. Christina Hinds of Mattawan has been offered the superintendency for Wayland Union Schools. Hinds has been assistant superintendent of student services and curriculum…

Editor June 12, 2020

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AAESA to ask for Headlee restoration millages Aug. 4

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) will ask Allegan Countyvoters to restore funding levels that have been eroded because of the Headlee Amendment with three proposals on the Aug.…

Editor June 11, 2020

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Wayland schools to seek non-homestead renewal

The Wayland Union School District will ask voters in the Aug. 4 primary election to approve a renewal of the non-homestead millage levy. The proposal will be to renew the…

Editor June 8, 2020

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Three Wayland school supt. candidate finalists chosen

Three finalists for Wayland Union Schools superintendent have emerged for the second round of interviews later this month. The Wayland Board of Education conducted first-round interviews of five finalists Saturday…

Editor June 6, 2020

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Watson contracts with both Martin Rescue and HAFD

The Watson Township Board Thursday night adopted a resolution of intent to contract for fire services with Martin Township Fire and Rescue, in addition to the Hopkins Area Fire Department.…

Editor June 4, 2020

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COVID-19 reduces casino revenue sharing payment

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced that spring revenue sharing payments are down slightly from six months ago because the Coronavirus shut down the casino in March. The…

Editor June 2, 2020

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Splash pad, City Hall, local eateries opening in June

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement that Michigan will open up even more next week in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis has prompted the City of Wayland to make moves…

Editor June 1, 2020

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Public comment opposes DDA district along U.S-131

Word on the street is that the proposed Downtown Development District in Hopkins Township on the west side of the U.S.-131 freeway is facing massive opposition. The Hopkins Township Board…

Editor May 29, 2020

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Dorr Township approves Bates Drain project petition

Despite Trustee John Tuinstra’s objections to sending the Allegan County Drain Commission “a blank check,” the Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 6-1 to proceed as customary with a cleaning…

Editor May 28, 2020