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July 26 is deadline for filing for school board posts
Both the Wayland and Hopkins Boards of Education will have four seats up for election in the November general this year and Martin has two, and 4 p.m. Tuesday, July…
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Plan Commission ‘ugly step-sister’ in getting new sign?
Wayland City Planning Commission Chairman J.D. Gonzales Tuesday asked city officials why the process in getting a new electronic sign installed across the fire barn didn’t include input from the…
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Lady Wildcats’ ‘rebuilding’ season ends in quarterfinals
The Wayland girls' softball season came to an end in the state Division 2 quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon at Davenport University. The Lady Wildcats lost 14-2, much in the same manner…
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Ranger Rick: A common sense explanation of building a wall
The idea of constructing a wall between the U.S. and Mexico is either cheered or jeered, depending mostly on your political affiliation and feelings toward illegal immigration. The vast majority…
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Playtime in the Park event for today canceled
Playtime in the Park is canceled today, Tuesday, June 14, because of rain. The Fresh Food Fairy inside Steeby Elementary Gym is still being held at 10:30am with free lunch…
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Laura Foster wins Brenner Teacher of Year award
Laura Foster, who has been teaching sixth grade at Pine Street Elementary since 1993, is this year’s winner of the Kathryn L. Brenner Teacher of the Year award. Foster earned…
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Wayland schools’ financial outlook still improving
The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening heard more good news about the budget, which is in the best shape it’s been in several years. Finance Director Bill Melching told…
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Wayland chalk artist shows talent in Port Huron festival
Art on the River, an art and music festival in Port Huron brought in featured artist Tess Tobolic of Wayland, made possible by the sponsorship of the Community Foundation of…
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Monday Moanin’: Underfunding public schools continues
by Jeff Salisbury Mindless underfunding of schools continues, doing irreparable harm to kids High school graduation season is in full bloom in many communities around the nation, but in some…
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The Muck Starts Here: Revisionism is easy, decisions are hard
Revisionism is easy... but making harsh, horrid, homicidal decisions, in real life and real time, is not as easy as most people think (check out the ever-whiter hair of every…