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World War II survivor, author to speak at WHS Friday

World War II survivor Hans Moederzoon van Kuilenburg will tell Wayland High School social studies students Friday her story of how her family helped the Dutch during the “hunger winter”…

Editor April 10, 2017

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Peereboom’s Greenhouse north of Wayland for sale

Peereboom's Greenhouse & Garden Center on old 131 just north of Wayland is for sale by the owner. Peereboom's opened its business in 1974 under George Peereboom and later was…

Editor April 6, 2017

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‘April surprise’ snowstorm not really that surprising

Austin Marsman of Martin posted this photo Thursday morning of the snow that visited West Michigan in an April surprise. Though a snow storm, rain storm and thunder are not…

Editor April 6, 2017

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Single-vehicle crash in Dorr kills Robert Miklusicak, 59

Robert M. Miklusicak, 59, was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle traffic crash at the corner of 138th Avenue and 24th Street in Dorr Township. Allegan County Sheriff's office…

Editor April 3, 2017

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WHS robotics team loses in Kentwood tourney semifinals

The Wayland High School robotics team, only in its second year of existence, lost in the semifinals Saturday at a tournament at East Kentwood High School. The local group lost…

Editor April 1, 2017

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Hopkins High School grad killed in crash with semi

Jeremy Lee Hibma, 19, of Wayland, was killed early Saturday morning when the SUV he was driving crashed into the back of a semi-truck stopped for a red light on…

Editor April 1, 2017

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Embriette Hyde, Class of ’05, scholastic banquet guest

Embriette Hyde, a 2005 graduate, will be guest speaker at the Wayland High School Scholastic Honors Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Fine Arts Center. In addition,…

Editor March 28, 2017

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Dorr Twp. approves dust control, work on 144th Avenue

The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted to spend $679,000 to rebuild 144th Avenue with road millage funds and to spend $10,125 for each application of dust control this summer.…

Editor March 24, 2017

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Wayland woman accused of role in nursing home death

A 45-year-old Wayland woman has been accused of vulnerable adult abuse and falsifying medical records in connection with the death of an 85-year-old woman at a Grand Rapids nursing home.…

Editor March 24, 2017

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Wayland Middle School choir earns trip to state festival

The Wayland Middle School choir went to the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Choral Festival March 10 and received a Division I rating. The choir of 75 students is…

Editor March 23, 2017