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Dani Hiar, 1991 WHS graduate, earns her doctorate at CMU

Dani Hiar, a 1991 graduate of Wayland High School, essentially has completed requirements for earning her doctorate in educational leadership from Central Michigan University. Hiar said, “I successfully defended my…

Editor October 5, 2015

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Wayland elementary teachers attend Van Andel science academy

Several Wayland Union Schools elementary teachers took part in the Van Andel Education Institute’s Science Academy last week in Grand Rapids where they learned inquiry-based instructional techniques. They are expected…

Editor October 5, 2015

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WHS marching band earns 3rd place at Hastings Invitational

The Wayland High School marching band took third place in a band competition Saturday, Oct. 3, at the 24th annual Hastings Marching Invitational. There were 27 bands that performed from…

Editor October 5, 2015

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Wayland CCA team captures 2nd in disc golf tournament

Students from Wayland’s Alternative High School, Career Connections Academy, placed second overall in a disc golf tournament Friday at Brewer Park in Byron Center where they competed against other alternative…

Editor October 5, 2015

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Around the Globe Artist Market ‘soft’ opening is Saturday

The Around the Globe Artist Market will have a "soft grand opening" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in conjunction with the Wayland Community Expo further east on Superior…

Editor October 2, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 185

25 Years Ago — Oct. 3, 1990 The Dorr Township Board, led by Clerk Dick Dutkiewicz, voted 4-1 to take part in the Allegan County $25 annual surcharge program for…

Editor September 30, 2015

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National ag teachers’ intern thanks Hopkins FFA advisor for inspiration

Alan Green, a 2013 graduate of Hopkins High School and former president of the Michigan FFA, has been working as a campaign intern for the National Association of Agricultural Instructors…

Editor September 24, 2015

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Wayland elementary students beginning to use iPads in the classrooms

Apple computer tablet iPads will begin to be deployed in K-4 classrooms across the Wayland district in the bext several weeks. K-4 teachers from around the district participated in a…

Editor September 24, 2015

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Children’s author guest at Dorr, Pine Street mini-writers’ workshop

Pine Street Elementary students and Dorr Elementary fourth-graders had a special visit from author Linda Urban Tuesday. Urban, originally from Michigan, is the author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect,…

Editor September 24, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, part 184

25 Years Ago — Sept. 26, 1990 A criminal sexual conduct court case against former Wayland teacher Mike Chesebro may be reinstated because the Court of Appeals has ruled that…

Editor September 23, 2015