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Martin grad seeks 42nd District State Rep. position

Austin Marsman and supporters at a kickoff rally Tuesday. Martin High School graduate and former Board of Education member Austin Marsman announced Tuesday that he is a candidate for State…

Editor January 17, 2024

Community Notices

First snow closes Martin, delays Hopkins schools

It was the first snow event of the season Tuesday morning. Though most of the Wayland/Dorr/Moline area got only two inches of the white stuff, more precipitation was noted just…

Editor January 9, 2024

Articles

Theresa Dobry elected school board president

COVER PHOTO: WHS junior Kylee Boomsma (second from right) and her crew members were personally thanked by Supt. Tim Reeves for supplying the schools witjh 438 cookies last Thanksgiving. She…

Editor January 8, 2024

Community Notices

Martin graduate joins Great Lakes political organization

Austin Marsman Austin Marsman of Plainwell has joined the staff at the Great Lakes Political Academy for Leadership, Education and Development, (GLPA-LEAD) based in Brighton, Mich. Marsman, a graduate of…

Editor January 5, 2024

Community Notices

Martin School Board trustee resigning Dec. 1

Martin Board of Education Trustee Austin Marsman has announced he is resigning his post effective Dec. 1. Marsman, a graduate of Martin High School, was elected to the board in…

Editor November 30, 2023

Articles

Wayland Supt. seeks better communication forums

Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves Monday night asked Wayland Board of Education members if there is a better way for him to communicate with the public. He said he…

Editor October 24, 2023

Articles

Wayland bond project gets the green light to proceed

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night decided to proceed as planned with the already started bond project work that was approved by voters last May. Board members were visited…

Editor September 25, 2023

Editorial

I don’t think private would be better than WAEMS

ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I am opposed in no uncertain terms to privatizing essential services to the public.…

Editor September 16, 2023

Articles

Wayland School Board’s meeting times now 6 p.m.

The Wayland Board of Education will switch its regular meeting times from 7 to 6 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. The move will commence with the Oct.…

Editor September 11, 2023

Articles

Wayland schools may offer Internet services on buses

The Wayland Union School District may offer wi-fi Internet access on its bus fleet this academic year. The Board of Education Monday considered a proposal to pay $75,555, all of…

Editor September 11, 2023