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Hopkins Township barn fire kills more than a dozen cattle

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Several animals were killed in a barn fire early Thursday morning at Ybema Farms in Hopkins Township. Authorities indicated the fire started overnight by some kind of electrical spark. Local firefighters arrived at the scene at 6th Street and 128th Avenue in Hopkins Township, east of Hopkins.at about 2 a.m. Thursday....
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Martin, Hopkins, Wayland ‘Vals and Sals’ announced

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The valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2017 have been announced at Wayland, Hopkins and Martin High Schools. The following is a brief sketch of the honorees, pictures and their plans for the future: Wayland • Valedictorian Samantha Dzierzyc — Daughter of Amy Bass and Jacob Dzierzyc. She has...
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Marsman Reports: Martin school construction continues

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by Austin Marsman Friday was the last day of school for students at Martin Public Schools, as crews begin to ramp up bond project construction. Voters in the district last August approved a $17.6 million bond proposal and since early May, Contractors have been working around students by tearing out the inefficient boiler...
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Two WHS forensics students among top 10 in state

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Two Wayland High School forensics students competed with close to 600 others from around the state, representing 45 different schools May 19-21 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated State Spring Conference (MSCI) at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Senior and team captain Courtney Johnson placed fourth in Declamation...
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Wayland’s Teresa Fulk earns education specialist’s degree

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Wayland Union Schools Director of Instruction Teresa Fulk has received official notice that she has earned her education specialist's degree from the University of Michigan-Flint. Fulk came to the local district in 2007 and first served as a classroom teacher at Wayland Middle School. She ten became an assistant principal...
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Barry Hastings rides off into the sunset, this time for good

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Barry Hastings has signed off writing his column for the second time and insists this time it's for good. Larry Hamp of Hastings, who has been writing the political column for about three years with nearly 150 installments, called Townbroadcast Friday and indicated he just cannot continue because of declining...
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Not news when planes take off, land safely, it’s when they crash

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Local woman and former journalist Char Weick saw results of the single plane crash near Plainwell this morning near the U.S.-131 expressway. She penned on Facebook, "Holy moly! Just got stuck in a major traffic jam on U.S.-131, heading towards GR. Freekin AIRPLANE crashed in the ditch at the side...
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Memorial Day ceremonies, activities planned for Monday

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Memorial Day observances are scheduled for Monday, May 29, in many local communities. The following is a brief sketch of activities and ceremonies planned: • Wayland — A bus will depart for cemetery honors at 7:45 a.m. from the Wayland VFW. The schedule includes 8:30 a.m. at Hooker Cemetery, 9...
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Top WHS male athletes honored in annual ceremony

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Codey Clewell won the Louis Japinga Award Tuesday night at the Wayland High School awards assembly and Jacob Omness was presented with the Senior Athlete Award. The Japinga Award is the oldest in Wayland High School history, with the first presented to Don Japinga in 1962. Both were three-sport athletes....
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Terry ‘Sunshine’ Ellis chosen Booster of the Year at WHS

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Terry "Sunshine" Ellis, shown here with his wife, was presented with the 2016-17 Booster of the Year Award Tuesday night at the annual Academic and Athletic Award Night at Wayland High School. Ellis was honored for his relentless process of taking videos and photos of Wayland students at athletic events. (Photo courtesy...
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