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Lady Vikings finish 7th in final state MITCA ratings
The Hopkins girls’ varsity track team will return yet again to the Michigan High School Track Coaches Association Division 3 state meet May 28, this time ranked No. 7 in…
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City of Wayland selects PCI for planning consultant
The Wayland City Council was unanimous in selecting Professional Code Inspections (PCI) of Dorr Monday as new planning consultant. Kirk Scharphorn Jr. will be the planner working with the city…
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WHS Orchestra, GR Symphony do ‘Side by Side’ again
The second "Side by Side" concert performed in Wayland by the WHS Strings Orchestra and members of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra took place Tuesday evening in the Fine Arts…
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Lady Vikings sweep Godwin to finish at 7-3 in Silver
The Hopkins varsity softball team completed its O-K Silver Conference season with a pair of 15-0 victories over Wyoming Godwin Heights, shortened by the mercy rule. Both contests were halted…
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 216
25 Years Ago — May 21, 1991 The Globe published a front page photo of the gravesite of Charles L. Barrell of Leighton Township, who served with the 102nd Infantry…
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Wildcats sweep twin bill with Ottawa Hills, 17-1 and 12-2
The Wayland varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday against Ottawa Hills to lift its overall season record to 13-16. The highlight of the day was a strong pitching performance…
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Shelbyville man struck on U.S.-131, taken to hospital
A 61-year-old Shelbyville man was struck by a vehicle on northbound US-131 near the 64 mile marker, Wayland, Wednesday when he was attempting to drag a large object, believed to…
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Leighton Twp. man to run for state rep. as a Democrat
There will be a familiar face in the race for 72nd District State Representative, familiar, at least in Leighton Township. Steve Shoemaker, a 43-year resident of this area, is running…
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Lady Wildcats capture 13th straight Gold softball title
The Wayland girls' varsity softball team captured their 13th consecutive O-K Gold Conference crown Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep of Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats have won or…
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Top 11 WHS Class of ’16 academic students announced
Wayland Union High School has announce the top academic graduates from the Class of 2016. All 11 of the students received a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher:…