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Emily Sexton wins juris doctor degree from Michigan State

Emily Sexton (center), daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Sexton of Wayland, earlier this month earned her juris doctor (J.D.) degree at the Michigan State College of Law commencement in…

Editor May 10, 2019

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Martin Schools voters approve millage renewal, 80%-20%

Voters in the Martin Public School district overwhelmingly agreed to renew an 18-mill property tax levy on businesses and industries in a special election Tuesday. The tally was 200 to 51, or…

Editor May 8, 2019

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June 10 is last day this year for Wayland Union schools

Wayland Union Schools will have his last day of the academic year on Monday, June 10. The Michigan Legislature finally agreed to a bill on forgiveness for the many snow…

Editor May 8, 2019

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Wayland grad places 2nd in nation in BPA contest

Cait Bronson, a Wayland High School graduate and a junior at Davenport University placed second in the nation individually competing at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference Sh…

Editor May 6, 2019

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Martin schools seek 18-mill renewal, board member

Voters in the Martin Public School district will be asked to renew an 18-mill property tax levy on businesses and industries Tuesday, May 7, in a special election. The millage…

Editor May 4, 2019

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Two WHS students join Armed Forces Thanksgiving

Hope Korreck and Mackenzie Estelle represented Wayland High School Friday at the Armed Forces Thanksgiving at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. The mission of the Armed Forces Thanksgiving…

Editor May 3, 2019

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Martin school officials avoid potentially serious situation

The Allegan County Sheriff's Department this morning reported it "responded to a report of a possible threat at Martin Public Schools. This threat was taken seriously by both the school…

Editor April 29, 2019

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Dignitaries join grand opening of training center in Wayland

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (speaking at podium) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (far right) were among those who attended the grand opening of the Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center on Reno…

Editor April 29, 2019

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Fast food SUV driver gets 11 months in jail in fatal crash

Amber Collige, the driver of a fast food delivery vehicle that struck and killed a 5-year-old boy last July was sentenced in Allegan County Circuit Court to 11 months in…

Editor April 29, 2019

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Stabenow, Whitmer to attend training center grand opening

The City of Wayland will be visited Monday morning by two Democratic political celebrities, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. Both will take part in the grand…

Editor April 27, 2019