Category: Community Notices

WHS assistant Principal Mike Omness moving to Pine Street

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Mike Omness Mike Omness, who has been assistant principal at Wayland High School for the past two years, is moving to Pine Street Elementary next fall to serve under Robyn Robinson. “I’m looking forward to a new challenge and eager to assist in the exciting transitions taking place in our...
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Sesquicentennial year adds to Dorr 4th of July celebration

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This summer’s Dorr Fourth of July celebration will be a week-long affair, from Sunday, June 30, through Saturday, July 6, because the township will observing its 150th anniversary. “The Fourth of July Committee continues to work to bring fresh thinking and bright ideas to the Dorr area's annual celebration,” a...
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Wayland High School library also is getting a facelift for fall

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The Wayland Union Schools' bond issue a year and a half ago is funding the middle school addition for sixth grade and construction of new tennis courts, but it also is paying for renovations for the media center (library) at the high school. Workers have begun making changes in hopes...
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Laura Velderman graduates from Hopkins as a Marine

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Laura Velderman (right) officially concluded her unusual high school career this week at the Hopkins High School commencement, receiving her diploma from Ken Szczepanski, high school principal and secondary curriculum coordinator. She graduated at the top of her class as a U.S. Marine, fulfilling her requirements this past winter. She...
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Martin superintendent finalist interview is May 29

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The Martin Board of Education will conduct an interview for superintendent with finalist Brooke Ballee-Stone at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the media center of the junior-senior high school. There will be a “meet and greet” session with the candidate at 6 p.m. Parents and interested community members are...
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Martin High School graduate reportedly killed in traffic crash

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Word has been received of the death of 1993 Martin High School graduate Amy Cole. According to the Martin community web page, she was killed in a traffic crash earlier this week in Colorado. The person who posted the news said she leaves her children and grandchildren, Jane Cole, Linda Cole...
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Ingrid Miller leaves Main Street, takes job at Uptown GR

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Ingrid Miller (left) and Natalie Garcia. Downtown Wayland Main Street Manager and DDA Director Ingrid Miller is leaving her post to take a position with Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. Miller served as Main Street program director for four years, having taken the post here in May 2015, succeeding Sarah Najar....
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Martin students help village prepare for Memorial Day parade

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Members of the Student Council at Martin High School spent some time in downtown Martin sprucing up the community just ahead of the Memorial Day parade downtown next Monday, May 27. The students were supervised by teachers Damon and Karen Blackburn. (Photo supplied)
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WHS Class of 2019 Summa Cum Laude students honored

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The Wayland High School Class of 2019 students who earned Summa Cum Laude honors (4.0 grade point average of better) were back row, from left) Sara VanDerWeide, Chloe Janz, Zachary Reed, Cory Ainsworth, Seth Sevenski-Popma, Tryston Sloan, Devin Jakey, Jordan Sopjes, Lilly Bolliger, Brennan Grimes, Olivia Moore, (middle row) Lydia...
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Three Wayland staffers earn ‘Outstanding People’ awards

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Three Wayland staffers have won this year's Outstanding People for Education  award (from left) Teresa Fulk, director of instruction; Sue Brewer, teacher and coach at Wayland High School, and Jennifer Moushegian, principal of Pine Street Elementary. The winners were announced at the May 20 school board meeting. They will be...
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