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All Martin schools now are shutting down until Jan. 4

Martin Public Schools have shut down entirely until Monday, Jan. 4, according to an announcement today by Supt. Brooke Ballee-Stone. The superintendent said today, “Due to the number of staff…

Editor December 16, 2020

Community Notices

Middleville man dies in car-truck traffic crash

UPDATE: It was reported Thursday that blinking traffic lights have been installed at the intersection. Troopers with the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police said they don't know why…

Editor December 16, 2020

Articles

Dorr site condo project clears hurdle for rezoning

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening recommended by a 6-0 vote a request to rezone an 18.34-acre parcel at 3872 18th St. from agricultural to rural estates. John Langlois…

Editor December 15, 2020

Community Notices

Semi rolls over on U.S.-131; one killed in traffic crash

A semi-trailer left the U.S.-131 expressway and rolled over just north of the Dorr exit Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and causing traffic shutdowns between the Dorr and 100th Street…

Editor December 15, 2020

Columns

Ranger Rick: Trump made the Covid vaccine happen

On Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6... we voted and counted all votes, both legal and not, and the Honorable Joe Biden, former vice president won, or so it seems. Today,…

Editor December 15, 2020

Community Notices

Allegan County’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 46

The number of Covid-19 virus deaths since March in Allegan County increased from 43 to 46 over the weekend, according to the Allegan County Health Department. The death toll was…

Editor December 14, 2020

Articles

Wayland board members Wood, Mellema, step down

Trustee Gary Wood and President Cinnamon Mellema turned in their last meetings Monday night as members of the Wayland Board of Education. Wood is retiring at the end of this…

Editor December 14, 2020

Articles

Hopkins school board bids good-bye to 3 members

The Hopkins Board of Education bid adieu to three of its members who are retiring, one of whom lamented about lack of candidates in the 2020 election. John Myers, who…

Editor December 14, 2020

Community Notices

WHS debate team ranked among top 25 in the state

The Wayland Union High School debate team has experienced a truly unique season adjusting to a 100% virtual competitive season. The Wayland debaters finished among the top 25 teams in…

Editor December 14, 2020

Columns

Ramblin’ Road: The perils of being ‘marshmallow mom’

by Phyllis McCrossin It’s Monday and another day of Zoom learning for the twins. I’m home alone with the boys, as our daughter is working and King has decided to…

Editor December 14, 2020