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School board officially seeks bond vote May 2
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening officially applied to the Michigan Secretary of State to place a bond issue on the special election ballot May 2. This time the…
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Brad Blauvelt takes Martin head baseball coaching job
The Martin Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Brad Blauvelt as new head varsity baseball coach. Blauvelt, best known as coach of the state champion Martin High School eight-man…
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Write It Right: School bus driver open house is Jan. 23
EDITOR'S NOTE: The author published the date and time of the "open house" at the Wayland Union Schools Transportation Building incorrectly in his editorial "Is public education concept in the…
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Former Wildcat football coach Gerry Diorio retiring
Gerry Diorio Former Wayland High School varsity football coach Gerry Diorio has announced his retirement. Diorio coached at Wayland in two stints, guiding the Wildcats to the post-season playoffs several…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Marie Janowsky of Dorr
Marie (Hamann) Janowsky of Dorr died Wednesday, Jan. 4. She was born Oct. 13, 1929, in North Tonawanda, NY, to Carl and Margaret Hamann, the third of three children. She…
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The possibilities can be endless for ice cream bread
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 cups of your favorite flavor of whole milk ice cream I used strawberry this time. 1 1/2 cup self rising flour. 1 tablespoon sugar.…
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Is public education concept in U.S. being murdered?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. In the twilight of my autumn years, I have been plagued by horrible fear…
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Bottrall is 1st in singles, but Lady ‘Cats settle for 10th
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team finished 10th out 17 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. "Our ladies are young and learning their way on the lanes," coach Eric Bottrall…
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Wayland boys’ bowlers finish 6th among 20 teams
Chandler Caruso The Wayland boys' varsity bowling team qualified sixth out of 20 teams Saturday in the Jenison Invitational. Wildcat Chandler Caruso made the top 10, finishing in eighth place,…
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Bill Vanderzee’s celebration of life will be this summer
Wilbert “Bill” Vanderzee, age 89, died Thursday, Jan. 5. Bill served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance. He also…