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WHS Class of 2019 Summa Cum Laude students honored

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…

Editor May 22, 2019

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Three Wayland staffers earn ‘Outstanding People’ awards

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…

Editor May 21, 2019

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Middle school principal misses cut as Grant schools finalist

Carolyn Whyte, principal at Wayland Middle School since 2006, missed the cut as a finalist for the superintendent’s job at Grant Community Schools. Whyte was one of five finalists interviewed last…

Editor May 21, 2019

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Four WHS forensic team members win trophies at state

Four Wayland High School forensics students, coached by Andrea Brown, finished second in their division in combined scores May 17-19 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated (MSCI) State Spring…

Editor May 20, 2019

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Write It Right: Ryan Martin not leaving Plan Commision

Townbroadcast Tuesday night incorrectly indicated Planning Commissioner Ryan Martin asked not to be reappointed for another three-year term. His wishes were misinterpreted. He will remain for another term and there…

Editor May 18, 2019

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HAFA award winner wants to become a veterinarian

The Hopkins Area Fire Department has announced that Jordan DeBoer is this year's recipient of the Hopkins Area Volunteer Firemen’s Fund scholarship. Jordan plans ton attending Grand Rapids Community College…

Editor May 16, 2019

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Martin senior earns a slew of awards to go to college

Martin High School senior Mackenzie Gilson accepts one of her many awards announced Thursday evening from Superintendent David Harnish. Among her accolades were the Fenner Family Scholarship, Martin Education Scholarship,…

Editor May 16, 2019

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Middle School Principal Carolyn Whyte finalist at Grant

Carolyn Whyte, principal at Wayland Middle School since 2006, is a finalist for the superintendent’s job at Grant Community Schools. Whyte will be interviewed Tuesday evening at the Grant Middle…

Editor May 13, 2019

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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