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At last Monday’s Wayland Union Board of Education meeting, the board voted to outsource custodial and grounds keeping services to CSM of Hudsonville. When the company begins providing service this spring, the subcontracted workers will replace 22 union employees. The move to outsource the services was made as a cost saving measure as the school district faces a deficit... Full story »

At last Monday’s Wayland Union Board of Education meeting, teachers and Board President Paul Schloop faced off regarding the teacher’s union’s recent vote of no confidence in Superintendent Eivor Swan. While the majority of the Wayland Union Education Association (WUEA) have lost confidence in Swan’s ability to provide strong and inspiring leadership, Schloop said that the board supports Swan, criticizing... Full story »

This is in response to Eivor Swan and bomb scares in the school—she does not have the ability to know if it is real or not. That is for the police to decide. That kind of act might get kids hurt or killed. Her actions are unforgivable. As for the board, if there was knowledge of this, they should also... Full story »

My grandmother, Agnes, lived in Monterey Township at the turn of the 20th century. Her favorite saying was, “a place for everything and everything in its place.” What do you think she would say of the placement of gigantic wind turbines on the hillsides and in the fields of her beautiful Monterey? Given the fact that wind energy is touted... Full story »

Based on the latest information being presented by some community members as factual, I want to give accurate information. Following are the revenue numbers that were presented in a bar graph at the February Board meeting. The numbers being presented as WUS’ budget numbers are inaccurate. They also assume that the governor's budget numbers for 2010-11 are accurate. That would... Full story »

As a fairly new resident of Dorr, I am looking forward to the much-needed reconstruction of 142nd Avenue this summer. However, a few years from now, the State Health Department will stop in and say, “you will run a sewer line to the school,” at which time our new road will have to be torn up again! Chauncey W. Smith,... Full story »

Last week when I read Don Borgic's letter, I couldn't help but chuckle and realize there are a lot more “yes” people on the school board. Eivor Swan has not been good for the school district from the start. This is the same lady who screwed with the lives of a few teachers in the school district, some of them... Full story »

Allegan County  Recycling Coordinator Ben Williams is the local contact for a wide variety of resources and information. His job is to work with the cities, townships and waste haulers to create recycle programs that fit resident’s needs. Williams is working to inform local residents about recycling news, including a switch from curbside recycling bags to bins in some... Full story »

Hopkins High School junior Lilly Ade, 16, is inspired by her volunteer experiences while serving at 4-H Camp Kidwell in Bloomingdale for the past four years. “I have enjoyed many life changing experiences,” Ade said. “These opportunities have changed my life for the better and I want to be sure that as many other young people as possible get the... Full story »

Does anyone realize that the leader of the READ group, who lost the election for supervisor, does not even live in the sewer district? He is using this as one of his campaign issues for recalling the person who beat him. Bernie Schumaker lives behind the Colonial Kitchen—go look at the sewer map at the township office. And while you're... Full story »

My parents moved to South Monterey in 1960 to live in the home and farm the land that has been in our family for over 150 years. I have always been captivated by the natural beauty of the area and thought that it would never be despoiled. Sadly, I was wrong. On a recent trip to South Monterey to visit... Full story »

We have done our due diligence in this recall process and now that we got confirmation from the Allegan County Clerk’s office that our signatures we collected are certified and meet the requirements of the election laws to recall the entire township board, it will finally be on the ballot for the people of Dorr to remove all seven board... Full story »

The 6,600 signatures needed for a referendum on the May 4 ballot asking for the recall of the Dorr Township Board have been turned in and certified, according to Allegan County Deputy Clerk Julia Ryan. Seven questions will appear on the ballot, asking voters if they approve a recall of Jody Brummel, Paul Davis, Larry Dolegowski, Josh Otto, Janice Saunders,... Full story »