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Current Allegan County Stray Dogs: April 10

April 10, 2015

All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim them. If you see your pet in this photo gallery it is important you call the shelter ASAP. Please leave a message with your name and number if you are calling...

Penny Wars raise almost $2,500 for ‘Make a Wish’ Foundation

April 2, 2015

Pine Street and Dorr Elementary special education teachers wanted to get their students involved to help raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation on behalf of the Mshar family who has two special needs children and whose mother is battling, Guillian-Barre syndrome — an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle...

Dorr students meet reading goal; one scores on principal-goalie

April 2, 2015

Dorr Elementary Principal Kevin Zaschak, volunteered to let every child who met their reading goal try to score a goal on him at a conclusion to the school's "Shoot for your goal" themed March Is Reading Month. Pictured is Reese Coughlin scored a goal against Zaschak, who is a hockey...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 159

April 1, 2015

25 years Ago — April 4, 1990 Kathy DeYoung was pictured on the front page as one of six Steeby Elementary teachers who promised to kiss a pig if students read the required number of books during March Is Reading Month. She was shown puckering up to the swine as...

WMS students learn the Cha Cha for World Language Month

March 25, 2015

Wayland Middle School students took Cha Cha lessons this week as part of their World Language Month activities. Chelsea Robinson (at right) from Sisters Three School of Dance in Wayland taught the class in the cafeteria after school. This activity, sponsored by the Wayland Union Education Foundation Grant, was one...

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area history, Part 158

March 25, 2015

25 Years Ago — March 28, 1990 The Wayland Township Planning Commission told petitioner Ron Heilman that it cannot grant tax property relief for his 40-acre “wildlife preserve” site on 127th Avenue and First Street. Mayor Linden Anderson and council members Mike DeWerd, David Miller and Marie Hall all were...

Two Martin Odyssey of Mind teams win state championships

March 24, 2015

The Martin Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team won the Division II state championship at Thornapple Kellogg Saturday, March 21. The team members did an excellent job in solving their problem, as their structure held 883 pounds.The team will...

WHS student takes 1st in state business competition

March 23, 2015

Wayland High School student Olivia Dubay took first place in Administrative Support Concepts and Business Meeting Management at the Business and Professional Association state competition this past weekend at the Amway Grand in Grand Rapids. She will now have the opportunity to compete at the national level in Anaheim, Calif....

WHS Odyssey of the Mind team finishes 4th at state tourney

March 23, 2015

The Wayland High School Odyssey of the Mind team of Maggie Anderson, Casey Bellgraph, Mitchell Lapham, Victoria Poirier and Trenton Woodcox captured fourth place at the state final competition Saturday at Middleville Thornapple Kellogg High School. The team's coach is WHS math instructor Steve Harcourt (far left).

Baker Elementary students read, join ‘Two-Bite Club’

March 20, 2015

Wayland Union Schools Food Service Director Sarah Parr and Katherine Borovsky spent Thursday afternoon in a Baker Elementary classroom. They read "The Two-Bite Club" -- a book that encourages children to taste at least two bites of new foods. Afterward, they made fruit smoothies and talked about the nutritional benefits...

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