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WHS grad, fiance` seriously injured in traffic crash

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Paul Miller and Jaime Laisure. Wayland High School graduate Jaime Laisure has been released from a Kalamazoo hospital after she and her fiancé, Paul Miller, also a WHS grad, suffered injuries in a serious traffic crash recently. Paul's car was T-boned and he was air lifted. Jaime, suffered a serious...
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Lady Wildcat volleyball frosh cop Comstock tourney title

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The Wayland High School freshman volleyball squad got off to a fast start to the 2017 season by claiming the championship Friday in the Comstock Invitational. The Lady Wildcats defeated Coldwater in the final round to capture the crown. (Photo supplied)
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Lady Wildcats, 1st-ever Martin team highlight Wayland Invite

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Riley Cronkright Maggie Whitney The annual Wayland High School Cross-Country Invitational Friday afternoon revealed a couple of startling developments. One was historic, as Martin showed up with a boys’ team for the first time the school’s history and didn’t do badly, scoring 91 points and taking fourth place. The other...
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WHS grad Sidney Ritz starts 2nd year with Spring Arbor

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Sidney Ritz Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz is starting her second season with the Spring Arbor University volleyball team. A sophomore, she is an outside hitter. She appeared in 62 sets last season as a freshman and came up with 40 kills, 11 assists, 34 digs and 15 blocks....
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Wayland High graduate named AD at Muskegon Oakridge

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Wayland High School graduate Santino Di Cesare has been hired as athletic director for Muskegon Oakridge Middle School ans High School. Di Cesare, who starred in football and basketball at Wayland High School and was an all-conference defensive back at Hope College, was previously employed with The Potter’s House High...
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Miner succeeds the late Pat Staley on Wayland Twp. Board

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Matt Miner has been appointed to the Wayland Township Board trustee's seat vacated by the death of Patricia Staley. Miner, who is no stranger to local government, was sworn in at Monday night's board meeting. A member of the Wayland Township Planning Commission, he will continue to serve on that...
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Service will be Saturday for WHS grad Chris Frank

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Chris E. Frank, age 57, of Byron Center, died Sunday, Aug. 6. A graduate of Wayland High School, Chris was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, co-worker and a huge U of M fan He is survived by his wife Judy, his children, April (Dave), Sarah (David) Wesco, Matthew (Brandy) Frank, Michael...
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Former WHS standout to compete in Seoul, South Korea

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Joann Worden (Lodenstein) , a 1992 Wayland High School graduate. is headed to Seoul, South Korea, in November to compete in the world championships in kettlebell lifting. This past Saturday she won the AKA national championships. The winner of the Harry Multer Award for female athletic excellence in 1992, she...
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WHS soph Charlie Toman wins Dwarf Games archery silver

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It's been a remarkable journey to Guelph, Ontario, for Wayland High School sophomore Charlie Toman (left, dressed in black), son of John and Jada Hinkle Toman of Shelbyville. He and his teammates on one of two USA basketball teams qualified for the finals in the basketball tournament at the World...
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Wayland Main Street program named among 11 best in U.S.

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The City of Wayland’s Main Street program has been rated one of the nation’s 11 best, according to the national organization. City Councilwoman Jennifer Antel announced the development at Monday night’s council meeting and said representatives from the organization want to interview three members on the local program to learn...
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