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WHS grad Elmer Straub named to venue post with the Detroit Pistons

Wayland High School graduate Elmer Straub has been named the new senior vice president of venue management for the Detroit Pistons. Straub, who started in his new post in New…

Editor November 30, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 193

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of generosity of longtime history maven Linda Stoepker, who opened at the doors of the Then & Now historical library Saturday afternoon, there is a “Bygone Days”…

Editor November 28, 2015

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Hopkins Girl Scout’s recycling project for a bench is a success

Heidi Gilder, a student in the Hopkins school district, has realized her goal of collecting enough plastic caps and lids to make a bench that will be donated to a…

Editor November 27, 2015

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Seven WHS orchestra members take part in Meyer all-star concert

Wayland High School orchestra members (from left) sophomores Gabe Shafer (bass), Landon Kohtz (viola) and Matthew Gauthier viola), and juniors Emily Staple (violin) and Jennie Kerber (violin) represented Wayland at…

Editor November 24, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 192

EDITOR’S NOTE: The hallowed halls of the Then & Now Historical Library in Door did not yield anything from the week of Nov. 21, 1990. Then & Now will be…

Editor November 18, 2015

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For downtown Wayland, the stores they are a-changing

Downtown Wayland’s appearance continues to change, besides even the work on the newest local businesses, Aqua in Vino and the Jayda Gale Distillery on South Main Street. Four new traffic…

Editor November 14, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 191

25 Years Ago — Nov. 14, 1990 Martin insurance agent Ken Bleeker was pictured on the front page of the Globe with a glass of water in celebration of not…

Editor November 11, 2015

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Kindergartners skype WHS grad, soldier in Qatar on Veterans’ Day

For Veteran's Day, Kim Anderson's kindergarten class from Baker Elementary School held a skype session with Wayland High School graduate (Class of 2012), Lexi Hott, who is stationed in Qatar…

Editor November 11, 2015

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Martin Junior High student win Lions local peace poster contest

"Martin Junior High Art Students took part in the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest this fall. Students ages 11 to 13 were eligible to enter. Dominic Speed's Share Peace…

Editor November 11, 2015

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Wildcat varsity hoops teams help special needs students

Student athletes from the Wayland varsity boys and girls basketball teams assisted with a program called “No More Sidelines” hosted at the WUHS gym. No More Sidelines is a non-profit…

Editor November 9, 2015