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Wildcat boys’ golf squad qualifies for state tourney

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  The Wayland High School boys' golf team Wednesday qualified for the Division 2 state tournament by taking second in the regional tournament at Hawkshead Links, South Haven. The Wildcats fired a team score of 312, finishing runner-up to regional champion East Grand Rapids, which carded a 298 for the...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — May 26, 1993 The Yankee Springs Township Planning Commission turned down a rezoning request from Al Conklin, who wanted to build a 40-unit housing development off Chief Noonday Road behind the old Note dance hall. The commission, which received petitions with 119 signatures opposing, said there...
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Caleb Wolf, Austin Wroblewski win top sports honors

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Austin Wroblewski Caleb Wolf, running back and defensive back in football and solid 400-meter runner in track, was the winner of this year's Louis Japinga Award for athletic excellence, which has been handed out every year since 1962. Austin Wroblewski, field goal kicker and soccer standout, was chosen Outstanding Senior...
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Longtime WHS athletic booster Bob Meconis dies at 70

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Robert "Bob" Meconis, age 70, of Wayland, died Monday, May 21. Bob was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was well known in the community as a supporter of the local schools and athletics, having served once as president of the Wayland Athletic Boosters. After graduating...
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WHS Multer, Senior Athlete award winners announced

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Division 2 state champion bowler Sydney Urben (left) was selected as the winner of the annual Harry Multer Award for outstanding female athlete at Wayland High School and Abby Merice was chosen as winner of the Senior Athlete Award. Both are key members of the Lady Wildcats' softball team. Merice...
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WHS grad pursues passion, patent to stop predators

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Terry Parks Terry Parks, a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School, is seeking a patent on his technological invention that is personal for him and practical for modern society. Parks, a former minister who has become an inventor and entrepreneur over the last three decades, has invented "Stop Site" through...
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WHS grad insists PATCO strike started America demise

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EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a column published in "The Medium" on line by 1972 Wayland High School graduate and retired history teacher Michael Johnston. He barely missed being elected Kent County Commissioner from the Kentwood area in 2012. He spends some time as a Benjamin Franklin re-enactor. by Michael...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 19, 1993   Oscar Hogan, in a postcard from Wayland to his brother, said, "I got a fine job and a good time." He congratulated brother Elmer and wife on the...
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Wayland special education students enjoy graduation

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The Wayland High School special education graduation was held Tuesday evening, May 15. Students, staff and two representatives from the Wayland Education Foundation attended. A foundation spokesperson commented, "It was humbling to say the least! So many amazing teachers making a difference in the lives of these students! And the...
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Funeral mass is Friday for Arthur Harnish, 95, of Dorr

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Arthur T. Harnish, age 95, died Monday, May 14. He was born in 1922 in Byron Center, grew up in Moline and graduated from Wayland High School in 1940 before his family moved to Dorr. Arthur served his country during World War II in the US Army Corps of Engineers...
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