Martin dropped a one point 47-46 decision to visiting Holland Calvary Monday in a game that had shades of the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the Detroit Lions. With 10.4 seconds left to play, the nearest official awarded an out of bounds ball to Martin, giving the Clippers possession at their own end of the floor […]
Larinda Olds, Title 1 teacher consultant (center) was guest speaker at Baker Elementary’s Equipping Parents Workshop this week. She read the book “Trains Can Float and Other Fun Facts,” (of which every parent received a copy), taught the parents some strategies for reading non-fiction books with their children, and then made a paper helicopter. The
Twelve Wayland Union High School students in the Business Professionals of America chapter brought home the gold last Tuesday at the 2015 Regional Leadership Conference Eight Wayland students qualified to represent their school at the state level in March.More than 400 high school business professionals demonstrated business management, marketing and technology skills, and networked with
Senior pivot Lacey James scored 21 points to lead Wayland Tuesday night in its 67-51 victory over state-ranked Otsego. (Photo courtesy Kenny Ritz) As the season progresses, any basketball team that gets a winning streak going has to wonder, “Just how good are we — really?” The Wayland boys got another promising answer Tuesday evening
A Wayland teacher and former colleague told Board of Education members they’d like to see the “sick day bank” program simplified and expanded. Teachers now are permitted to donate unused sick days to fellow employees who might need them in extenuated circumstances, but current rules only allow the teachers to benefit if they themselves are
Martin and Watson townships are combining efforts to get 12th Street from M-222 south to U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park repaired and paved this year. The road is shared by the two townships and they have worked together on maintenance costs, but this time they want it paved nine-tenths of a mile south to just past
It’s been a long time coming, but the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team registered its first victory of the season Tuesday night, 51-45 against visiting Kent City. The Vikings had struggled with injuries and flu in the early part of the campaign and came close on a couple of occasions before finally pulling out a
25 Years Ago — Jan. 17, 1990 Orangeville Township made it official by voting to enter into a one-year trial contract for services from Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) at a cost of $2,500. The Hopkins Public Schools has received a $40,000 grant from the State of Michigan to help restructure the junior high into
Martin Township plans to join three other local municipalities in having a special election in May. The Township Board Wednesday evening voted to place a 0.9-mill request for eight years for purchasing fire department equipment. Fire Chief John Schipper said the department currently is paying for a new rescue truck purchased last fall, but needs for
