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Wayland’s last day of school may be moved to June 14
The Wayland Union School District had 14 "snow days" during the winter of 2018-19 and it is more than possible an extra five days will be added to the school…
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Hopkins Fire Dept. warns grass fire season looms
The Hopkins Area Faire Department reminds area residents that as the land dries out in the next several weeks, the prospects of grass fires increase. "Please be mindful of burning,"…
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Jackie Straub, Frank & Marilyn Bastian join Hall
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.…
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Fire destroys excavator in Hopkins Township
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…
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Mike Jahnke selected Leighton Firefighter of Year
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…
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Wayland grad to be Mayo Clinic resident in 2020
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…
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WHS Jazz Band receives Division 1 rating at festival
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…
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Wayland school officials tour new training center
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…
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Seven Martin students join WMU Leadership Summit
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…
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Two WHS students win Youth in Government awards
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…