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FIRST WHS robotics team reaches semifinals in debut

The WUHS FIRST Robotics Team made it to the semi-finals at its first competition last Friday and Saturday in Marysville. The team was ranked 18th individually out of 40 teams.…

Editor March 29, 2016

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Hopkins, WHS students win bronze in culinary contest

Hopkins and Wayland High School culinary arts students took part in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America state culinary competition March 17 in Mt. Pleasant. The team won…

Editor March 26, 2016

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WHS students celebrate 25th anniversary of PALS program

Wayland High School celebrated the 25th anniversary of the PALs program in Allegan County by attending the annual PALs Conference Thursday at Camp Beechpoint in Allegan. PALs, or Peer Assisted…

Editor March 25, 2016

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Gun Lake Tribe gives Wayland Middle School culture lesson

The Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomis recently visited Wayland Union Middle School to share their Native American culture and history with students. , Tribal Council Chairman DK Sprague , Frank…

Editor March 24, 2016

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Wayland Middle School puts together 1st Career Day

Wayland Middle School held a Career Day for seventh and eighth grade students Wednesday, with more than 40 volunteers from the community speaking to students about their professions. They talked…

Editor March 24, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 208

25 Years Ago — March 27, 1991 Rita Martin and her husband, Bill, both Wayland High School graduates, plan to re-start “The Note” teen dance and hangout business at Gun…

Editor March 23, 2016

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First WHS robotics team to compete at state this weekend

The first-ever Wayland High School Robotics team this past weekend was busy preparing its entry in the state robotics competition this weekend at Marysville High School near Port Huron. The…

Editor March 22, 2016

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WHS Pro Youth Team students attend ABYS Youth Summit

More than 400 students from Allegan and Barry counties attended the third annual Allegan Barry Youth Summit Friday, March 18, at Gun Lake Community Church. The Allegan County Pro Youth…

Editor March 21, 2016

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 207

25 Years Ago — March 20, 1991 A Gun Lake area Neighborhood Watch program has been launched by Steve Ellis and others in the wake of recent arsons of homes…

Editor March 16, 2016

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Baker 1st grade teacher Katrina Brown receives grant

Baker Elementary first grader teacher Katrina Brown has received a foundation grant for $464 from the MEEMIC Insurance Agency. The grant will purchase the Book Creator application, the Notability app…

Editor March 11, 2016