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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

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 190

25 Years Ago — Nov. 7, 1990 Allegan County was said to have had a “respectable” turnout of 48 percent in the general election Tuesday. The county voted in favor…

Editor November 4, 2015

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Three Wayland National Teacher Conference awards announced

The Wayland Union Education Foundation has announced three winners of the Wayland Union Schools National Teacher Conference Awards for this fall. The winners were Katrina Brown, first grade teacher at…

Editor November 3, 2015

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Daughter of Wayland’s greatest bowler to co-coach sport at WHS

The daughter of Wayland’s greatest bowler has decided to be co-coach this year for the Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ bowling teams. Sherry Rybiski Miklusicak, whose dad, Frank Rybiski,…

Editor November 1, 2015

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Does it always have to rain for Halloween? It was wet and wild

Somebody on Facebook Saturday afternoon asked, "Why does it always rain on Halloween? It probably doesn't, but seems that way. Trick-or-treaters were fewer in number as temperatures hovered in the…

Editor October 31, 2015

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Seven Wayland Middle School students to join State Honors Choir

Eleven Wayland Middle School choir students sang in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir concert Oct. 24 and auditioned for the State Honors Choir. The students…

Editor October 30, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 189

25 Years Ago — Oct. 31, 1990 As happens occasionally, the Then & Now Historical Museum in downtown Dorr did not have any copies of the Oct. 31, 1990, edition…

Editor October 28, 2015

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State Police urge parents, kids, to be safe, avoid Haunting Halloween

Halloween is filled with excitement and spooky tricks, but with Halloween being the deadliest night of the year for pedestrians, the Michigan State Police, Wayland post, is reminding parents to…

Editor October 26, 2015