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Former Martin principal finalist for Grandville superintendent

Dirk Weeldreyer, former principal at Martin High School and Middle School, is one of four finalists for the superintendent’s job at Grandville Public Schools. Weeldreyer, who left Martin in 2008…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Wayland Plan Commissioner Sam Dykstra’s wife killed in crash

The new wife of Wayland City Planning Commissioner Sam Dykstra and her daughter were killed Wednesday in a traffic accident near Huntington, Ind. According to the Huntington County coroner’s office,…

Editor May 13, 2015

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City Plan Commission members not excited about $3 pay raise

Members of the Wayland City Planning Commission aren't all that excited about the raises they got recently. The City Council, in its May 4 meeting, followed the recommendation of the…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Public safety officer Werkema to stay on for one more year

Wayland Schools Public Safety Director Harry Werkema has agreed to serve for one more year in his position. Werkema a year ago was set to retire to make way for…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Second WHS baseball field to be a little smaller than planned

Work will begin later this year on a new junior varsity and freshman baseball field behind Wayland Middle School, but the facility won’t be as large as originally hoped. Wayland…

Editor May 12, 2015

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North Main parcel rezoning to light industrial to go to council

The Wayland City Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted 4-1 to recommend rezoning property with four buildings in the 600 block of North Main Street from business to light industrial. The…

Editor May 12, 2015

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Three food service grievances against Wayland schools outlined

The Wayland Board of Education Monday night was presented with three grievances from employees with the school’s food service program. Tom Greig, former Wayland High School teacher and now UNISERV…

Editor May 11, 2015

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WHS grad’s cancer diagnosis raises questions for firefighters

Firefighter Stephen "Shakey" Vanravenswaay, a 1990 graduate of Wayland High School, is getting a lot of support lately from his firefighting brethren in Orange County, Fla. VanRavenswaay, a firefighter for…

Editor May 11, 2015

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You can’t put dock on public beach, Green Lake citizens learn

A group of nearly a dozen Green Lake residents learned Thursday night that they cannot operate and use a dock and fire pit at the township park on the south…

Editor May 7, 2015

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Seventeen WHS graduating seniors earn better than 4.0 GPAs

The Wayland High School Class of 2015 will graduate later this month and 17 of its members have achieved top academic honors. Seventeen seniors share the honor of “Summa Cum…

Editor May 7, 2015