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Wayland boys compete in annual MITCA track meet
The Wayland boys’ track squad took part in the annual Michigan Track Coaches Association (MITCA) meet Friday at Berrien Springs. A total of 16 teams competed in both the boys’…
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Splash pad, Farmers Market to open in City Park
The Wayland City Park Splash Pad is now open for the season, starting Memorial Day weekend as is now traditional. Also starting up for the season next month at the…
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Eggleston withdraws candidacy for Saugatuck post
Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston has withdrawn from consideration as a finalist for the open manager’s post for the City of Saugatuck. Eggleston, who has been city manager at Wayland…
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Army Bob: Expect many media attacks on Trump soon
by Robert M. Traxler Five to seven American hostages are still held by Hamas. Do you know their names? Do you know anything about them? Probably not; it is not…
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Hopkins elementary students take part in 5K run
The Hopkins Elementary Schools' Running Club ran in the Springfields5K in Fennville last Saturday. These kids practiced all spring for this event and put their skills to the test in…
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WHS educator wins Mich. Youth Dance Fest award
Leigh Ann Hill, dance director at Wayland High Schoool, was honored with the 2024 K-12 Educator of the Year Award at the annual Michigan Youth Dance Festival. Mrs. Hill has…
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Vikings lose 8-6 to Sparta, fall to 2nd in O-K Silver
The Hopkins softball dropped the second game of a doubleheader against Sparta Wednesday, 8-6, to fall to second place in the final O-K Silver Conference standings. Calvin Christian won the…
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Wildcats score 29th O-K Gold Conference crown
So that’s a wrap win the O-K Gold Conference softball season, and to the surprise of no one, Wayland polished off as perfect record Wednesday afternoon with a 15-0 rout…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 24, 1999 Michigan State Police at the Wayland post are showing…
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Japinga, Multer, other awards presented at WHS
Wayland High School seniors earned scholarships, received recognition for entering the military and were praised for their hard work throughout their high school careers the annual Senior Athletic and Academic…