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F & S Electrical Contractors occupys Smith Lumber site
Remodeling and renovation work is being done at 118 W. Maple St., the former site of the Smith Lumber and Coal Co,, which was sold last fall by Jay L.…
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Wayland High School’s robotics season under way
The Wayland Wildcat Robotics team is in its second year and the group upis off and running! Members are in their second week of the "build" season. The team consists…
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Courtney Osborn hired as Dorr kindergarten teacher
Dorr Elementary School has hired Courtney Osborn as the new kindergarten teacher. She started in January and replaced Jerry Faulkner, who recently retired. She was previously the extended day preschool…
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Pine Street Spelling Bee winners announced
Pine Street Elementary held its annual spelling be Wednesday, Jan.18. The first place winner was Summer Morrison and Jacob Cutler was runner up. Both students will advance to the Allegan…
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Steeby Elementary designated as ‘Reward School’
The Michigan Department of Education has identified Steeby Elementary as a Reward School in its score cards released this week. The State Department of Education defines a school as a…
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Nominations sought for WHS Alumni Hall of Fame
Wayland Union Schools is seeking nominees for the 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame. Thoe who wish to nominate a candidate for consideration may the nominee’s name and qualifications to Principal…
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Hopkins schools community forum slated for Jan. 30
A community forum on the local public school system is being planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at the Hopkins High School cafeteria. All members of the…
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So why were Wayland, Hopkins Martin schools called off?
Former Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue posted this photo he took this morning of a rural road in the Wayland school district. He said he did so because…
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Icy rural roads close schools; Let’s be careful out there!
Wayland and Hopkins districts called off school for Wednesday on Tuesday evening because of the icy conditions of back roads. Rain Tuesday afternoon and evening washed out a lot of…
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Last monthly Rabbit River folk gathering will be Feb. 4
The monthly Rabbit River folk music gathering will come to an end after the Feb. 4 program. "Well, it was a good run," said founder and organizer J.D. Gonzales. "Almost…