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WHS Youth in Govt. students meet with state lawmakers

Wayland Union High School students are attending the YMCA Michigan Youth in Government Spring Conference in Lansing March 9-13. Students met with State Senator Tanya Schuitmaker and State Representative Ken…

Editor March 10, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 206

25 Years Ago — March 13, 1991 The Wayland Board of Education Policy Committee is grappling with the issue of handling after-school sports clubs sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union…

Editor March 9, 2016

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Baker Elementary students enjoy snow piles for winter fun

Volunteers Jon Jensen and Don Borgic made snow piles for Baker Elementary students to play in. Using a shovel and a little imagination, students created tunnels and snow houses. Shown…

Editor March 4, 2016

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Baker children honor Dr. Seuss birthday a day later

Wayland had a snow day Wednesday, March 2, the 112th birthday of Dr. Seuss, but students in Kelly May’s Young Fives classroom and Lynn Donaldson’s first grade classroom Thursday dressed…

Editor March 3, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 205

25 years Ago — March 6, 1991 A seven-mile stretch of Patterson Avenue going north from 135th Avenue, described as "pot hole infested," is scheduled for major reconstruction, road improvement…

Editor March 2, 2016

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Hungry Howie’s swamped by Leap Day pizza sale customers

Hungry Howie's Pizza in Wayland got more than it bargained for Monday when it took part in the pizza chain's "Leap 29" promotion. The company offered customers a 29-cent large…

Editor February 29, 2016

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Six WHS choir students advance to State Solo & Ensemble

Six Wayland Union High School choir students moved up to the State Solo and Ensemble level and will be performing two songs and sight singing in front of a judge…

Editor February 29, 2016

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Dorr Elementary food service staff bring the beach to students

Dorr Elementary food service staff members Friday brought the “beach” to the students in the school cafeteria, where they had a luau lunch complete with leis, grass skirts and sun…

Editor February 29, 2016

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Steeby 4th-grade team qualifies for state Odyssey of the Mind

A Steeby Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team took second place in the regional competition Saturday at the regionals in Martin and have earned the right to take part in…

Editor February 29, 2016

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Hopkins grad Robin Rybiski Genther wins Metro honor

Hopkins High School graduate Robin Rybiski Genther has been selected Best of Metro award winner. Genther has worked at Metro Health for nearly 19 years, beginning her career as a…

Editor February 25, 2016