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Citizenship, athletic awards presented to Wayland High School seniors

May 20, 2015

The Japinga, Multer, Citizenship and Athlete of the Year awards were presented Tuesday evening at annual Senior Awards Night at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. Morgan Winger received the Citizenship Award, the highest honor for a senior. Students were given academic awards by each department. Collectively, the Class...

Three new doctors join Robinson Dental, another expected

May 19, 2015

Three new dentists have joined the Robinson Dental practice on Reno Drive in Wayland, and there are rumors another will be welcomed soon. The three newcomers are Drs. Elizabeth White, Lance Dehne and Malavi Patel. All are referred to associate dentists in...

Public Safety Beat: 5-year-old crash victim’s parents WHS grads

May 19, 2015

The parents of a 5-year-old Middleville boy tragically killed in a traffic crash Saturday are both graduates of Wayland High School. Scott and Amanda Duley were high school sweethearts in Wayland and graduated in 1997, according to retired Wayland teacher Laura Sage, who also lived in Middleville for a number...

School board hears 2nd round of food service grievances

May 19, 2015

Round two of grievances by food service workers against the Wayland Union Schools was held Monday night in a work session in front of the Board of Education. The board was presented with three grievances by UNISERV Director Tom Greig, a former Wayland High School teacher, during a regular board...

Dorr Plan Commission OKs special use request for pole barn

May 19, 2015

The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a special use permit request by James and Diane Switzer for placement of a pole barn in front of their house on 138th Avenue. Local rules prohibit placing an accessory building in front of a house, but the Switzers indicated they cannot...

Hope softball finishes at 29-11, includes 3 former Wildcats

May 19, 2015

Former Wayland High School standouts Autumn Anderson and Sierra Mutschler both earned NCAA regional accolades for their individual performances for Hope College this season from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Anderson, a junior centerfielder, was named to the second team of Central Region. Freshman second baseman Sierra Mutschler...

Three ex-Wildcats help in Davenport’s 42-10 softball season

May 19, 2015

Davenport University last week concluded its softball season with an overall record of 42-10 and it included three former Wayland High School stars. Sophomore infielder Hayley Obetts, former Lady Wildcats’ third sacker, batted .307 in 46 games, all of which she she started. She had six doubles, two homers and...

Wayland High School grad retires from Allegan Fire Dept.

May 19, 2015

A special surprise retirement party was held earlier this month for Ronald Luyk (center, holding poster), who is stepping down at the Allegan Fire Department after many years of service. Luyk, who also is retired from Allegan Public Schools, is a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. (Photo supplied)

Ranger Rick: Take it all in and be thankful for rural living

May 19, 2015

I’m going to surprise most of you this week. I won’t be writing about the sorry state of politics, government or economics this week. Frankly, it’s boring this far out from the next election. I love dirt. Not the kind sticking to politicians or political deals, but the little particles...

Wildcats finish regular soccer season with win at Hastings

May 18, 2015

The Wayland girls' soccer team wrapped up its regular season Monday night on a high note, beating Hastings 4-0. Coch Ben Sleeman said the game started well, with the Wildcats pressuring the home side and consistently. Lynnsey Hooker opened the scoring on a nice pass from Sarrah Sweeris and they...

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