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Wayland schools’ bus drivers’ contract ratified

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified a new contract with the school district’s bus drivers, members of the Service Employees International Union, Local 517. Essentially, the bus drivers…

Editor January 15, 2015

Sports

Martin boys lose squeaker to undefeated Holland Calvary

Martin dropped a one point 47-46 decision to visiting Holland Calvary Monday in a game that had shades of the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the Detroit Lions. With 10.4 seconds…

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Non-fiction reading strategy focus of workshop

Larinda Olds, Title 1 teacher consultant (center) was guest speaker at Baker Elementary's Equipping Parents Workshop this week. She read the book "Trains Can Float and Other Fun Facts," (of…

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Features

Eight WHS business students qualify for state BPA conference

Twelve Wayland Union High School students in the Business Professionals of America chapter brought home the gold last Tuesday at the 2015 Regional Leadership Conference Eight Wayland students qualified to…

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Sports

Wildcat guys take out No. 7 Otsego by 18 points

Senior pivot Lacey James scored 21 points to lead Wayland Tuesday night in its 67-51 victory over state-ranked Otsego. (Photo courtesy Kenny Ritz) As the season progresses, any basketball team…

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Variety show Friday, Saturday at Hopkins Middle School

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Articles

Wayland teachers ask for expansion of ‘sick days bank’

A Wayland teacher and former colleague told Board of Education members they’d like to see the “sick day bank” program simplified and expanded. Teachers now are permitted to donate unused…

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Articles

Martin, Watson cooperate on costs for fixing and paving 12th Street

Martin and Watson townships are combining efforts to get 12th Street from M-222 south to U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park repaired and paved this year. The road is shared by the…

Editor January 14, 2015

Sports

Hopkins guys register first hoops victory

It’s been a long time coming, but the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team registered its first victory of the season Tuesday night, 51-45 against visiting Kent City. The Vikings had…

Editor January 14, 2015

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 149

25 Years Ago — Jan. 17, 1990 Orangeville Township made it official by voting to enter into a one-year trial contract for services from Wayland Area Emergency Services (WAEMS) at…

Editor January 14, 2015