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Wayland Robotics team returns home from worlds

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The Wayland Robotics team #6090 has just returned from their historic worlds competition in Houston after capturing the state championship earlier this month at Saginaw Valley State University. Team members shown in this photograph are Alex Cross, Isabel Cross, Zak Evans, Stephen Harnish, Alexandra Killips, Jack Lyons, Nathan Trumbull and...
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Leighton Township honors 2023 Firefighter of the Year

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Paul Richard was honored this past week as Firefighter of the Year and the Chiefs Award was presented to Randy Maynard at the Leighton Township Firefighters appreciation banquet. Chief Matt Weston said, "A great time was had and we shared many laughs and great fellowship.  Congratulations to both these gentleman...
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Construction will affect traffic in Hopkins Village

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Construction of the new Township Hall connection with the Hopkins District Library will begin Monday. The Township Hall is being constructed between the library and the Village Hall. New barriers will be put in place and driving will be restricted on Franklin Street by the Village Hall and the Hopkins...
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Wayland Robotics picked for alliance in last round

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The Wayland High School Robotics team #6090 has been chosen to join an alliance for the final day of competition at the worlds tournament in Houston Saturday. The local group of seven guys and three girls and their mentors won six of 10 matches in their first two days, Thursday...
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JC Wheeler Library in Martin seeks new director

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Alicia Kershaw J.C. Wheeler Public Library in downtown Martin is seeking a library director “who will be a committed partner in helping to ensure the library remains a community staple for all. “The new director will be integral to strengthening the library’s connection to the community through library services and...
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Wayland Robotics wins 6 of 10 in worlds at Houston

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The Wayland High School Robotics team #6090 won six of 10 matches in the world competition over the first two days Thursday and Friday in Houston. They went 3-2 in both days. They'll find out Saturday if they get picked to be on one of top eight alliances to be...
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Former Mayor Don Shafer joins WHS Hall of Fame

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Former Wayland Mayor Donald Shafer was chosen posthumously as the recipient of this year's addition to the Wayland High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Shafer, a 1940 WHS graduate, was a member of the City Council during the 1970s and he served as mayor until 1986. Shown in the cover...
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John VanBonn to resign from Hopkins school board

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John VanBonn Hopkins Board of Education Secretary John VanBonn will resign his position at the end of June and Hopkins Public Schools is seeking applications for the upcoming vacancy. The individual will be appointed to fill the vacant position until Dec. 31, 2024, filling out the remainder of VanBonn’s four-year...
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DDA director clarifies Main Street construction plans

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Holli McPherson, executive director, of the Wayland Main Street/DDA program, has asked for clarification of the Main Street construction project. "During construction, downtown parking and businesses will be open," she said. "This construction does NOT affect downtown parking or businesses. There are detour signs that will be up at the...
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Matt Weston is Leighton’s 1st full-time fire chief

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Leighton Township Fire Chief Matt Weston has been selected as the first ever full-time fire chief for Leighton. Monday was his first day and a department posting reported, "We all couldn’t be more excited for him. Matt is perfect for this job and excels as a leader for the department,...
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