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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

May 3, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Henika Public Library was constructed at 149 S. Main St. in 1899, so it's probably safe to say this intriguing vehicle was a model from sometime around 1910, 25 Years Ago— May 4, 1998 Many call...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

April 19, 2023

The inside of the Dorr Township Library today, including Library Director Jeff Babbitt (center). The cover photo showed the old township hall where the basement housed the first Dorr library. Today, it's the home of the Then & Now Historical Library. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now...

Columns

Yes It’s True: Don’t tell us how Americans should live

April 16, 2023

A terrific quote from the 1990s documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” was an observer’s comment about the EV movement as environmentalists’ attempts to “make us live like Europeans.” I thought about this again while noticing newfangled movements from merry Olde England to start thinking about “15-minute cities” and the...

Ex-Wayland schools official suing Kalamazoo Board

April 11, 2023

James English Former Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. James English is striking back at Kalamazoo Public Schools after being fired several months ago as assistant superintendent of business and operations. The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education fired English, last December, claiming he paid more than $91,000 to an outside organization...

Articles

Wayland Schools to contract Internet-based mental health service

April 10, 2023

The Wayland Board of Education voted 5-1 Monday night to give an Internet-based mental health assistance program a try at least from now to August 2024. The board agreed to contract with the Clayful firm at no cost to the local district because a $92,448 grant from the State of...

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

April 7, 2023

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— April 6, 1998 Doug Adamczyk, unelected mayor of the unincorporated community of Hilliards, observed his 50th birthday with a sort of “unparade.” Resurfacing work on U.S.-131 south of Martin has begun on both...

Hopkins schools keepin’ it local with Scott VanBonn

March 23, 2023

Scott VanBonn The Hopkins Board of Education Wednesday night, after conducting interviews with three candidate finalists, decided to hire Direction of Instruction Scott VanBonn as new superintendent. After the interviews and extensive deliberation, the board voted unanimously to begin contract negotiations with VanBonn, who will succeed Gary Wood, who retires...

Hopkins Board member Jeff Gilder marks 20 years

March 21, 2023

Jeff Gilder, with current Board President Karen Ryan The Hopkins Board of Education Monday night honored Jeff Gilder for his 20 years of service on the local school board. Gilder, a 1990 graduate of Hopkins High School and a grad from Western Michigan University, is territory manager for the Plant...

Features

MASB honors 2 Wayland School Board members

March 15, 2023

Becky Hohnke Dan Cassini Two Wayland Board of Education members earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards last year for their efforts to improve their leadership skills, demonstrating their commitment to student achievement and their own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s leadership training...

Features

Hopkins School Board VP earns 2 MASB awards

March 14, 2023

Jessica Johnson Hopkins Public Schools Board of Education Vice President Jessica Johnnston has earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) for her efforts to improve her leadership skills, demonstrating her commitment to student achievement and her own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s...

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