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Two Wildcat long jumpers 1st at Aquinas indoor meet

Junior Kaharrie Pureifouy and senior Breanna Hyde both copped first places for Wayland in the long jump Tuesday at the Aquinas College Indoor Track Meet. Pureifoy also was third in…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Hopkins grad recovering from serious Fla. accident

Carsen DeLao Hopkins High School graduate Carsen Paul DeLaO was injured in a serious motorized longboard accident on Sunday, March 26th, in his now hometown of Ft. Pierce, Fla. He…

Editor March 28, 2023

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U of M Health-West breaks ground for its new facility

University of Michigan Health-West had a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for its new Wayland Health Center at 1113 West Superior St., between Burger King and United Bank of Michigan. The ceremony…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Help Me Grow connects families to local resources

Help Me Grow Allegan, an initiative of the Allegan County Great Start Collaborative, has been been making progress since its launch three years ago. In 2022 alone the program served…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Wayland Schools to hire resource officer in August

Wayland Union Schools will have a half-time school resource officer beginning with the next academic year. Assistant Supt. For Finances and Operations Patricia Velie outlined the program Monday night for…

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Watson Treasurer takes new job at Mackinac Island

Watson Township Treasurer Stephanie Caulder will resign next month to take a job as administrative assistant for the Mackinac Island Police Department. “I'll be relocating and will no longer be…

Editor March 28, 2023

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Pine Street kids treated to WHS concert performances

Pine Street Elementary School fifth-graders visited for the "Cub Classic Concert" Monday afternoon, featuring The Wayland Union High School Orchestra, Band and Choir. The concert follows the opportunity to see…

Editor March 27, 2023

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Eggleston wins modest raise as city manager

Josh Eggleston Wayland City Manager Joshua Eggleston was granted a modest raise Monday evening at the City Council meeting. Eggleston, who came to Wayland in 2018 from Durand, Wisc., where…

Editor March 27, 2023

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Wayland schools may use mental health service

Members of Wayland Board of Education Monday night were told that students in the post-Covid era are struggling with mental and emotional issues, and they will decide at their April…

Editor March 27, 2023

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Crude oil tank fire causes much smoke, no injuries

A fire that started in a tank with crude oil on 132nd Avenue in Wayland Township could be seen from miles around the scene Monday afternoon. Frank Post, emergency manager…

Editor March 27, 2023