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Wayland Robotics wins 6 of 10 in worlds at Houston
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…
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Former Mayor Don Shafer joins WHS Hall of Fame
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…
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John VanBonn to resign from Hopkins school board
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…
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DDA director clarifies Main Street construction plans
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…
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Matt Weston is Leighton’s 1st full-time fire chief
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…
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Wayland Robotics team members going to Houston
Members of the Wayland High School Robotics team, #6090, will leave Tuesday for Houston to take part in the world competition. The Wayland students and their coaches pulled off a…
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Area fire departments: No burn permits being issued
The Yankee Springs, Wayland and Leighton Township fire departments and many others have announced that no burn permits will be issued in this area because of increasing wind speeds and…
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Missing man’s remains found near Windsor Woods
The body of a local man who was reported missing last August was found Tuesday between Windsor Woods Village and the U.S.-131 expressway. Officers from the Wayland Police Department were…
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State champ Robotics team needs help for Houston trip
The Michigan State Champion Wayland High School Robotics squad #6090 is seeking help to make a trip they earned to Houston for the world championships later this month. The Wayland…
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Call first for permit to burn brush, shrubs and leaves
The Leighton Township Fire Department, as well as other departments in northeast Allegan County, are reminding residents they must call a county number to obtain a burning permit. A department…