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Three Wayland Odyssey of Mind teams state qualifiers

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Wayland Union Schools were hosts for the regional competition for Odyssey of the Mind Saturday. Wayland had four teams participating, with three scoring high enough to advance to the state competition next month.  The Pine Street/Middle School team, coached by Samantha Oswald, performed Problem 1: Drive-In Movie and placed second...
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GR woman killed near Wayland exit on U.S.-131

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Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police reported Thursday night that a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on the U.S.-131 expressway just north of the Wayland exit. Authorities said it wasn’t clear yet what caused the incident near the 66 Mile Marker and 138th...
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Second WHS grad, Russ Middleton, dies in crash

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Word has been received of the death of the brother, Russ Middleton, of Wayland High School graduate Rick Middleton, 73, in a bizarre traffic crash Thursday, Feb. 1, near Ocala, Fla. Rick Middleton was driving his truck in Marion County when it was struck by an SUV stolen from a...
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Dorr Twp. Fire Dept. plans suicide prevention night

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A special night for suicide prevention is being planned by the Dorr Township Fire Department. “We care care deeply about our community, and that extends beyond fire safety,” said Fire Chief Gary Fordham. “Unfortunately, many of our community members have been affected by suicide in some capacity. “We want to...
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Presidential primary early voting now under way

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Early in-person voting is now going on for the Michigan presidential primary for all precincts. Early voting is under way at Dorr, Leighton, Martin, Watson, Hopkins and Wayland townships and the City of Wayland. The official date for Michigan’s presidential primary election is Tuesday, Feb. 27, but there are plenty...
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Early voting moves City Council meeting to fire station Monday night

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The Wayland City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, has been moved from the customary City Hall council chambers to the fire station on West Superior Street. City Manager Josh Eggleston explained the the change of venue is necessary because City Hall has been set up to...
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Quick-hitting snowstorm not a problem in this area

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It was a somewhat unwelcome late winter surprise Thursday morning when many people living in northeast Allegan. County awoke to about two to three inches of the white stuff, challenging the notion that this winter season has been one of the mildest and snowless in memory. Though it wasn't much...
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Karla Heckathorn chosen WUS transportation head

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Jeff Parks Karla Heckathorn has been chosen as new transportation director for Wayland Union Schools. She officially joined the administrative team Wednesday, Feb. 14. Heckathorn, who succeeds Jeff Parks in that position, comes to Wayland from the Plainwell school district, where she was an administrative assistant. She worked at the...
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Hopkins 5th-graders given special bullying program

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Hopkins School Resource Officer Deputy Tracey Keefauver recently met with all Hopkins fifth-grade students to discuss the topic of bullying. The officer believes it is never too early to provide students with tools and education to prevent bullying in school. Topics included the emotional effects of bullying, as well as...
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WHS public safety officer praised for saving ref’s life

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The 51-year-old referee and his fiance. A 51-year-old basketball referee, thus far known only as  “Don," is recuperating in a hospital after suffering a heart attack Tuesday at a game between the junior varsity girls of Wayland and Cedar Springs. Wayland High School resource officer Jon Schaefer and several other...
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