Community Notices

Hopkins elementaries win grant for more library access

Students at Hopkins and Sycamore elementary schools soon will have access to much larger classroom libraries, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Hopkins Public Schools has…

Editor January 26, 2017

Community Notices

F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site

Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L.…

Editor January 24, 2017

Community Notices

Wayland High School’s robotics season under way

The Wayland Wildcat Robotics team is in its second year and the group upis off and running! Members are in their second week of the "build" season. The team consists…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Courtney Osborn hired as Dorr kindergarten teacher

Dorr Elementary School has hired Courtney Osborn as the new kindergarten teacher. She started in January and replaced Jerry Faulkner, who recently retired. She was previously the extended day preschool…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Pine Street Spelling Bee winners announced

Pine Street Elementary held its annual spelling be Wednesday, Jan.18. The first place winner was Summer Morrison and Jacob Cutler was runner up. Both students will advance to the Allegan…

Editor January 23, 2017

Community Notices

Steeby Elementary designated as ‘Reward School’

The Michigan Department of Education has identified Steeby Elementary as a Reward School in its score cards released this week. The State Department of Education defines a school as a…

Editor January 20, 2017

Community Notices

Nominations sought for WHS Alumni Hall of Fame

Wayland Union Schools is seeking nominees for the 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame. Thoe who wish to nominate a candidate for consideration may the nominee’s name and qualifications to Principal…

Editor January 20, 2017

Community Notices

Hopkins schools community forum slated for Jan. 30

A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. All members of the…

Editor January 19, 2017

Community Notices

So why were Wayland, Hopkins Martin schools called off?

Former Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue posted this photo he took this morning of a rural road in the Wayland school district. He said he did so because…

Editor January 17, 2017

Community Notices

Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!

Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of…

Editor January 10, 2017