Caledonia NewsLocal news for Caledonia, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sisters feather their Nest with eclectic mix- May 31, 2008 In looking for a home for their new store, sisters Marcia Wals and Sandra Haverkamp saw the East Hills business district as a perfect nesting spot.http://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/sisters-feather-their-nest-with-eclectic-mi... Prep school finds home, principal- May 25, 2008 Hadley's first day on the job will be June 23. He said his marching orders are an enhanced focus on community policing, a diverse command staff and an internal-affairs office that is "transparent." Click here ...http://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/prep-school-finds-home-principal?fromrss=1 Zeeland council may release company from contract- May 20, 2008 The city of Zeeland may release a construction company from the remainder of its contract for the construction of the city's new street maintenance facility.http://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/zeeland-council-may-release-company-from-co... As enrollments drop, more West Michigan school districts are laying off more teachers this year- May 18, 2008 "I'm a West Ottawa grad myself. I'm committed to the district and I hope to be hired back, but it would probably be in another new capacity." Several area school districts are laying off teachers because administrators expect fewer students in the fall, due to blue-collar job losses and a smaller-than-usual incoming kindergarten class. via Grand Rapids Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/as-enrollments-drop-more-west-michigan-scho... Cornerstone student graduates, despite loss of sister- May 16, 2008 "He's got a great sense of humor. People all the time help to push him between classes. They don't do it as a job, they really enjoy his presence." Mother's Day is twice as sweet for Saheedah Dillard, now that her oldest daughter, Jordyn, has a sister. via Grand Rapids Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/cornerstone-student-graduates-despite-loss-... Caledonia will ask township to help buy tornado siren- May 14, 2008 "A new siren is like an insurance policy for our residents. No one really wants to spend the money, but it would provide a safer environment" Even before deadly tornadoes ripped through the Midwest over the weekend, this community was wrestling with the idea of replacing its warning siren so residents would know about approaching severe weather. via Grand Rapids Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/caledonia-will-ask-township-to-help-buy-tor... Caledonia debates emergency siren- May 12, 2008 "It would be nice to be able to notify people and at least have them take shelter and be aware of a problem before it gets there" One West Michigan community is debating taxpayer funding for an emergency siren. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/caledonia-debates-emergency-siren?fromrss=1 Legislators hear pleas for changes to MBT- May 10, 2008 "Many businesses did not like the Single Business Tax but, today, many businesses would say, 'Let's return to the SBT,' " Legislators hear pleas for changes to MBT By Chris Knape CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP -- There were pleas for relief from the state's tax on taxes, "the surcharge," and even a few people wistful for the often-loathed ... via Grand Rapids Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/legislators-hear-pleas-for-changes-to-mbt?f... More coast land for sale- May 8, 2008 "This isn't Wellington or Auckland. At $100 a square metre I'm being realistic." PATITI POINT REAL ESTATE: Trevor Huxford on the light industrial land he intends to sell. via Manawatu Evening Standardhttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/05/more-coast-land-for-sale?fromrss=1 Prayer chapel named after crash mix up victim- May 1, 2008 A prayer chapel in Indiana now stands as a memorial to a Kent County girl and five others killed in a crash two years ago. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoohttp://www.topix.net/city/caledonia-mi/2008/04/prayer-chapel-named-after-crash-mix-up-vict... |