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Jackie Straub, Frank & Marilyn Bastian join Hall

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Jackie Straub Jackie Straub and Frank and Marilyn Bastian will be inducted as newest members of the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame at the Scholastic Honors Night Celebration, April 16. Ms. Straub, who died of cancer several years ago, will be inducted posthumously with her brother, Robert Bilski...
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Fire destroys excavator in Hopkins Township

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The Hopkins Area Fire Department Wednesday responded to an excavator on fire in Hopkins Township. The heavy machinery was a total loss but no injuries occurred from the incident. Wayland Fire and Allegan Fire were also on scene with off road apparatus. (Photos supplied by the Hopkins Area Fire Department)
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Mike Jahnke selected Leighton Firefighter of Year

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The Leighton Township Fire Department held its annual banquet Saturday evening. Mike Jahnke (right, shown with Fire Chief Matt Weston) was selected Firefighter of the Year of the Year. Weston remarked, "He’s written numerous grants for us, mentor to the new guys, helps with trainings, handles all programming for radios...
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Wayland grad to be Mayo Clinic resident in 2020

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Michael Merren, formerly of Wayland, will continue his medical education at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.,  for residency in anesthesiology, beginning in July 2020. A graduate of Wayland High School and further education at Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University, he is married to  Heather...
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WHS Jazz Band receives Division 1 rating at festival

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The Wayland High School Jazz Band, shown here in December under the baton of Director Kelli Tilley Smith, earned a Division 1 rating today at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association festival.
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Wayland school officials tour new training center

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Wayland Union Schools administrators, Board of Education members and guidance counselors took a tour of the new Wayland Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center on Reno Drive to learn more about the apprenticeship program. The new training center will open officially next month and is expected by many to be a...
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Seven Martin students join WMU Leadership Summit

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Seven Martin Jr./Sr. High students took part in the annual Western Michigan University Student Leadership Summit. Students networked with other students from the SAC Conference, while attending valued sessions that foster individual leadership growth. Pictured (from left) are Ethan Gillihan, Cirsten Coburn, Karra Coburn, Tanner Bird, Javier Guevara, Gracie Shettler and...
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Two WHS students win Youth in Government awards

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Wayland High School students attended the Michigan Youth in Government Conference Feb. 28 - March 3 in East Lansing. Despite many snow days this winter, the team stepped up and made a lasting impact at the conference. Aylin Gulch, Brayden Probst, Anna Fifelski, Melissa VanDerHart and Alanya Foster all had...
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Write It Right: Principal says he’s had no cancer

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A story Friday about the upcoming retirement of Steeby Elementary Principal Mike Haverdink incorrectly reported he once had been battling testicular cancer. Mr. Haverdink vehemently denies he's ever had cancer. Townbroadcast regrets the error and apologizes.
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Plainwell woman rescued after SUV plunges into river

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Martin Township Fire Department, Allegan County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police personnel Thursday evening rescued a 68-year-old Plainwell woman whose SUV was submerged in the Gun River. Allegan County deputies were dispatched just before 10 p.m. to the scene at Second Street south of 116th Avenue in Martin Township. Emergency...
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