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Hopkins Twp. man killed in crash of pickup truck

A Hopkins Township man was killed Friday night in a truck crash near Hopkins Village. Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff's office responded to report just before 10 p.m. of…

Editor March 5, 2022

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School board hires MASB to help with search for supt.

The Wayland Board of Education, at a special meeting Thursday evening, hired the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) to assist with its search for new superintendent. The move comes…

Editor March 4, 2022

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Wayland Middle School band wins Division 1 rating

The Wayland Middle School band earned a Division 1 rating Tuesday from the judges at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association district festival at Lakewood High School. The ensemble…

Editor March 2, 2022

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Martin High School band earns Division 1 rating

Director Noah Miller For the first time in 15 years, the Martin High School Band has earned an overall Division One, Superior Rating. Director Npoah Miller said, "These students worked…

Editor March 1, 2022

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Wayland Supt. resigns to take position at Northview

Dr. Christina Hinds Wayland Union Schools Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds announced her resignation, effective June 30, 2022 to the Wayland Union Schools staff and community today. Dr. Hinds has served…

Editor March 1, 2022

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Wearing masks no longer required on school buses

Wayland and Hopkins school officials announced this weekend that wearing masks will no longer be required in order to ride school buses. The Wayland Union Schools' web site reported, "Effective…

Editor February 27, 2022

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Victims of Gun Lake fire, explosion are seeking help

A GoFundMe page has been established for a family that lost their Gun Lake area home to fire Friday morning (www.gofundme.com). The explosion and fire destroyed the house, routing six…

Editor February 27, 2022

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Morning explosion, fire destroys Wayland Twp. home

An explosion and fire early Friday morning destroyed a Wayland Township home, routing six people inside. Wayland and Yankee Springs firefighters arrived at the scene and reported the house, located…

Editor February 25, 2022

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‘Anne of Green Gables’ to be presented at WHS March 3

Wayland Theatriks will present "Anne of Green Gables" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center, 870 W. Superior St. The play…

Editor February 24, 2022

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Hopkins High School band earns Division 1 ratings

The Hopkins High School concert band, under the direction of Jessica Williams, earlier this month earned Division 1 ratings at the annual district competition of the Michigan High School Band…

Editor February 23, 2022