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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.…

Editor March 21, 2019

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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…

Editor March 21, 2019

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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…

Editor March 16, 2019

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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…

Editor March 15, 2019

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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…

Editor March 14, 2019

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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…

Editor March 14, 2019

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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…

Editor March 13, 2019

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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…

Editor March 10, 2019

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Write It Right: Principal says he’s had no cancer

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.…

Editor March 10, 2019

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Plainwell woman rescued after SUV plunges into river

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…

Editor March 8, 2019