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WHS graduate earns recognition for her skills in chalk art

Tess Tobolic, a Wayland resident and 2008 Wayland High School graduate, has been getting a lot of notice lately for her skills in chalk art. A graduate of Kendall College…

Editor June 19, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 170

25 Years Ago — June 20, 1990 Michigan Environmental Response Act funding for a new Yankee Springs Township water system now totals almost $1.1 million after the addition of $409,000.…

Editor June 17, 2015

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Hopkins Public Schools recognizes 3 retiring employees

Three retiring longtime Hopkins Hopkins Public Schools employees were honored earlier this month at a meeting of the Hopkins Board of Education. Shown here with Superintendent Gary Wood (left) are…

Editor June 17, 2015

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Children can sit and read aloud to Marley at Henika Library

Area parents can sign up their children to read to Marley for 10 minutes between 2 and 3 p.m. Thursdays and one Friday at the Henika District Library, beginning this…

Editor June 16, 2015

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Children treated with free lunch and theater presentation

Master Arts Theater and the Henika District Library held an outdoor theater presentation Tuesday morning at Steeby Elementary as part of the "Tuesdays at 10am" library summer reading program and…

Editor June 16, 2015

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Bygone Days; A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 169

25 Years Ago — June 13, 1990 Lee Pankratz, Lynn Mandaville, Mike Browand and Roxie Muczynski were the winners of the contests for two, four-year, one, two-year and one, one-year…

Editor June 10, 2015

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St. Stanislaus School welcomes 6 grads from 50 years ago

Six of 15 classmates showed up this weekend to remember the good times in the 50th class reunion from St. Stanislaus School. The alumni include (from left) Paul Kaczanowski, Janet…

Editor June 7, 2015

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Pickle Street veterinarian specializes in making house calls

He’s not Marcus Welby, but the newest veterinarian in town does make house calls. In fact, it’s his specialty, and he’s a local guy to boot. Dr. Henry…

Editor June 4, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 168

25 Years Ago — June 6, 1990 A series of fun races were held at Wayland Middle School during Handicap Awareness Week. The purpose of the special competitions was to…

Editor June 3, 2015

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Young Pine Street science wizards perform a show and tell

Sixth-graders in Karri Bailey’s class and fifth-graders from Susan Boehm’s class at Pine Street Elementary held their "Genius Hour" presentations Monday in which they were able to choose their own…

Editor June 1, 2015