Month: October 2020

Wayland schools decides on enhanced hybrid model

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Wayland Union Schools students, staff and teachers will continue the hybrid model for attendance the rest of this trimester and then transition to more in-person instruction through an “enhanced hybrid” program. The Wayland Board of Education, at its work session Monday night, agreed to one of two options, good for...
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Martin’s playoff football game moved to Thursday

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The Martin High School varsity football team will take in Athens at 7 p.m. Thursday instead of Friday in the first round of the post-season playoffs. The Clippers, who have not been defeated on the gridiron this fall, but have been involved in three games games being canceled, will be...
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Vietnam veteran Don Snooks passes at age 72

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Don Snooks, age 72, of Wayland, died Friday, Oct. 23. Don was an Army veteran in Vietnam. He earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Device, and Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar. He is...
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‘Second season’ begins for area teams next weekend

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The second season for area high school football programs will get under way next weekend in the first-round of the playoffs. Because Covid-19 wrecked regular season schedules, all teams are eligible, just like in basketball. Wayland this Friday night will have its work cut out for it. The Wildcats captured...
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Traffic crash in Wayland Twp. Sunday kills motorist

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A traffic crash early Sunday morning on 12th Street near 129th Avenue killed the driver of a vehicle. Officers from the Allegan County Sheriff's Department were summoned to a rollover crash and found two young men believed to be in their mid 20s ejected from a single vehicle. They said the...
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Public schools should quit acting like corporations

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ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor.  “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when at first we practise to deceive.” — Sir Walter Scott Public schools have been under fire for a spell, some of it undeserved, some of it...
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Lady Vikings win Silver tourney, share league title

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team had its work cut out for it Saturday at the O-K Silver Conference quad. The Lady Vikings set the goal as winning the tournament and earning a share of the league championship. And they did both. Hopkins went into the tourney with a 7-1 dual...
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Wildcats put end to losing streak with 33-6 victory

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Earning top honors as homecoming king and queen were Tyler Omness and Morgan Fugate, the latter perhaps better known for her exploits on the volleyball court. Wayland’s nightmarish winless streak on the gridiron came to an end Friday night 33-6, putting positive finishing touches on combination homecoming-Parents’ Night festivities. The...
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WHS girls, boys C-C teams both qualify for regionals

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The Lady Wildcats after winning the runner-up trophy at the Wayland Invitational. Both Wayland boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams Friday qualified for the Division 2 regional meet next weekend, as both took fourth places in the pre-regionals at the South Christian athletic complex. The Wildcat boys scored 91 team points...
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Martin boys qualify for cross-country regionals

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Carsen Young kicks at the end of the pre-regional race. The Martin boys’ cross-country team Friday qualified for next week’s Division 4 regional meet by taking fourth place in the pre-regional competition. The Clippers had 105 team points, following Saugatuck with 20, Gobles 54 and St. Joseph Michigan Catholic 55....
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