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Five WHS choir members make state solo & ensemble
Ten Wayland High School students performed at the solo and ensemble festival Feb. 4 at Grand Valley State and five earned the right to move on to the state festival…
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Stolen car chase from GR finishes in Wayland yard
A high speed chase that started in Kent County ended this morning on Standish Drive in Wayland with the capture of a male teen. Authorities and witnesses said a young…
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Hopkins 8th-grader’s art work qualifies for nationals
Hopkins Middle School eighth-grader Lylah Janowski has won two Regional Gold Key Awards in this year's Scholastic Art competition. These two art works now move on to the national level…
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Hopkins District Library decides to ditch late fees
Hopkins District Library will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials, effective immediately. The Library Board unanimously voted to join a growing number of libraries no…
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‘Coffee with the Supt.’ series to resume later this month
Wayland Union Schools Supt. Tim Reeves will resume the "Coffee with the Superintendent" series later this month at Biggby Coffee in Wayland and Bell's Colonial Kitchen in Dorr. The hour-long…
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Hopkins Schools to begin strategic planning process
The Hopkins School Board of Education and Administration are launching a new initiative to guide the district through a 3-to 5-year strategic planning process. The purpose of this initiative is…
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Fund-raiser is Sunday for WHS grad Sarah Shanks
Sarah Shanks A fund-raiser for the late Sarah Clawson Shanks will take place Sunday afternoon and evening at the Wayland Hotel. Shanks, formerly from Dorr and a Wayland High School…
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Village of Martin can’t use volunteer crossing guards
The Village of Martin has been notified that it cannot use volunteer crossing guards until they complete proper crossing guard training. "Please know that we are working hard to get…
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Computer repair business moving to S. Main location
The Technology Solutions computer repair shop is moving from its location on West Superior Street to a new site at 210 S. Main St. Owner Scott Calkins said, "We are…
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Wayland FD quickly puts out a rural home blaze
The Wayland Fire Department was summoned Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at a single-family dwelling in Wayland Township. Upon first arriving, crew members reported heavy smoke with fire coming…