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WHS marching band earns Division I at district festival

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The Wayland High School marching band earned an overall Division I rating, the highest, at the district festival at East Kentwood High School Tuesday evening. "So proud of our marching band earning a division 1 at their first MSBOA marching festival in over 10 years!" Smith said in a Facebook...
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Accident on U.S.-131 southbound damages van

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Martin Township Fire & Rescue this morning cleared the scene of a traffic crash on southbound U.S.-131, involving this van. Authorities said traffic was backed up between 116th Avenue and Plainwell. (Photo supplied)
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Fast-food delivery driver had THC in fatal accident

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Amber Collige Authorities have determined that the driver of a Jimmy John’s delivery vehicle that struck and killed a 5-year-old boy July 6 at Windsor Woods in Wayland had THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, in her system. A probable cause hearing for the driver, Amber Collige, 33, is scheduled...
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New WHS tennis courts to be used by girls in spring

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Work is progressing nicely with construction of the new tennis courts at Wayland High School. The new facilities are just about ready for being functional as a result of the bond issue passed 11 months ago by Wayland school district voters, The girls' tennis team will get to use it...
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Austin Marsman named to Student Senate at GVSU

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Well that didn't take long... Grand Valley State University freshman Austin Marsman (right) was officially appointed to serve on Student Senate at GVSU. "I am so excited and humbled to work with these people to represent and lead. He is shown here with Senate President Jenkin and two other recently...
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Officers kill 3 dangerous emus running loose in Dorr

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Though some neighbors and residents say it was a shame, a Dorr area family and animal control officers say they had to shoot and kill three emus that broke looke Wednesday near 30th Street. Ellen Feltenbarger and members of her family said they encountered the three exotic birds running amok...
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Bob Peters elected chair of Gun Lake Tribal Council

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Bob Peters The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) has announced Bob Peters was sworn in last month as chairman of the Tribal Council. Nicole Overbeck was also sworn in as a newly elected Tribal Council member. Peters, Overbeck, and incumbent Jennie Pearl Heeren, all were elected by...
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Legislative Debate Day held at Wayland High School

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The Wayland High School debate program was host for the annual Legislative Debate Day Wednesday, Sept. 26, for students, coaches and teachers from across the community. Debate Day cultivates a culture of academic scholarship grounded in speaking and listening utilizing the legislative debate format. Together, students create pathways for critical...
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Free food recipients asked to discard tainted meat

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  All area residents who received meat from the monthly food distribution Friday at the United Church of Wayland should discard it Officials from Feeding America of West Michigan say they have received complaints that the meat is tainted and it is best to err on the side of caution,...
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Meet the Lannons, new owners of Airport Lanes

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Ron and Linda Lannon are the new owners of Airport Lanes, called "Rock 'n Bowl' by the Wayland High School bowling team and the new name of the business. The couple recently bought the establishment from Jack Templin and they have indicated they will make a number of renovations, including...
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