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Latest telephone scam is deputies seeking payments

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Telephone scammers are calling unwary citizens, posing as deputies claiming citizens owe the department money for payment for legal mat ters. The Allegan County Sheriff’s office warns area residents that suspects are calling people and advising them they have legal troubles and tell them to call back the number they...
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Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing payments reported

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The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has announced fall revenue sharing payments as part of its compact with state and local governments. The State of Michigan received $5,613,249 and the local revenue sharing board received $2,384,933. GLIMI, an economic development entity, received $1,683,975. The City of Wayland and the townships of Dorr, Leighton, Hopkins and Martin each...
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WHS grad to serve on economic development committee

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Wayland High School graduate Ed Bergeron has been asked to serve on the steering committee to create a new five-year (2021-25) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy covering 14 counties in eastern Michigan. Bergeron who graduated from WHS more than 50 years ago, is chair of the Roscommon County Economic Development Corp.,...
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Wayland Schools to offer incentives to sub teachers

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In an effort to find people to fill substitute teaching, the Wayland Union district is implementing a new recruitment plan beginning Jan. 6, 2020. The plan includes an increase in compensation per day to $100 for substitute teachers. Long-term subs who accept a position that is at least three weeks...
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Nathan Ward officially is local troop’s 70th Eagle Scout

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Nathan Ward, son of Matt and Jenny Sass Ward, Thursday night became Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97's 70th Eagle Scout at the Rock in Byron Center. Ward, who had as his project portable book facilities at the Rabbit River Park, also serves as student representative on the Wayland City Council.
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Hopkins Middle School student may have chicken pox

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Hopkins Schools Superintendent Gary Wood reported Wednesday that a middle school student has presented symptoms of chicken pox. “The diagnosis has not been confirmed, but a culture has been sent out for further testing,” Wood said in a posting on the school’s Facebook page. “We will have a definitive answer...
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WHS debate team finishes terrific season at ‘States’

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Wayland debate team members (front to back) Samantha VerStrate (Captain, 11th grade) Anabelle Pogodzinski (10th), Summer Morrison (9th), Carissa Yerxa (9th), Eli Merren (Captain, 11th), Jamie Murray (Captain, 12th), Savannah Weber (11th), Maddy Probst (Captain, 11th) and Rylie Steuer (10th) The Wayland Union debate team has experienced record unprecedented success...
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WHS grass football field to be converted to artificial turf

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Wayland Union Schools next year will convert the current grass football field at the high school stadium to artificial turf. The request for bids will go out in January or February. There are many reasons to make the transition to artificial turf, including increased use by students and community, decreased...
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Driver in fatal crash with Ethan Mutschler pleads guilty

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Ethan Mutschler The driver the car that crashed into a vehicle driven by Wayland High School senior Ethan Mutschler has pleased guilty in Kent County court to reckless driving causing death. Colter Brannon Rounds is believed to be facing one year in Kent County jail and five years probation in...
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Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak is resigning

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Kevin Zaschak Popular Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak submitted his resignation this week to take a position with the Kent ISD Special Education Department. His last day at Dorr will be Friday, Dec. 20, and he will begin his new position on Jan. 6, 2020. Zaschak came to Wayland Union...
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