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WHS grad among top 5 in Miss Michigan ‘Peoples’ Choice’

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Rachel Bouterse, daughter of John and Michelle Bouterse of Dorr and a graduate of Wayland High School, made the top five for People's Choice honors at the Miss Michigan pageant in Muskegon Saturday night. Her fan base raised more than$2000 in the Greater Rapids area to put her platform on...
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WHS grad Baily Sopjes enrolls in med school at MSU

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Baily Sopjes, a 2013 graduate of Wayland High School and the daughter of Jack and Erin Sopjes of Dorr, has enrolled at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Sopjes, who also has held WHS diving records and placed third in the state meet in 2013, graduated this year...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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25 Years Ago — June 17, 1992 Leighton Township Supervisor Dar VanderArk has outlined a proposal to fund road paving and improvement projects, very similar to the one used by Salem Township. He suggests a four-mill levy annually because the current rate of one mill nis insufficient. Township Treasurer Arlene...
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Julie Phillips wins annual Katheryn Brenner teaching award

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Julie Phillips, seventh grade teacher at Wayland Middle School, was chosen as the 2017 Katheryn Lorraine Brenner Award recipient for the 2016-17 academic year. She was presented with the honor Tuesday at the Wayland Union Schools' staff end of the year celebration on the last day of school with an...
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Martin, Hopkins, Wayland ‘Vals and Sals’ announced

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The valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2017 have been announced at Wayland, Hopkins and Martin High Schools. The following is a brief sketch of the honorees, pictures and their plans for the future: Wayland • Valedictorian Samantha Dzierzyc — Daughter of Amy Bass and Jacob Dzierzyc. She has...
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It’s all over now for Wayland, Hopkins spring sports teams

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"Don't look so sad. I know it's over." — As sung by Ray Price and written by Kris Kristofferson The Wayland High School softball team's continued run of remarkable successes came to an end 7-6 in the Division 2 regional finals Saturday at Hope College with a loss to Spring...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 10, 1992 Former Globe Editor-Publisher Irvin P. Helmey, 75, died at Blodgett Hospital In Grand Rapids. He was only the third publisher of the weekly newspaper in the span of 102 years....
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WHS senior Ashton Ingles wins honors at KIA show

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Wayland Union High School senior Ashton Ingles earned top honors at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 35th annual High School Area Art Show for his artwork titled "Work in Progress: A self-portrait.”  The show featured 109 works selected by this year's juror, Julie W. Tourtillotte, professor of art at Saint...
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Jon Gambee resigns as Martin varsity baseball coach

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Jon Gambee has resigned as Martin varsity baseball coach after four years at the helm. Gambee, a 1965 graduate of Wayland High School, told Athletic Director Robert VanDenBurg of his decision this morning. He cited several reasons for his resignation: • He has had health issues for the past two...
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WHS foreign exchange student makes state quarterfinals

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Elena Campon, Wayland High School's foreign exchange student this year from Spain, won two matches at the Division 2 state tennis finals Saturday at Hope College before finally losing in the quarterfinal round to eventual champion Sloane Teske of East Grand Rapids. As a result, she was accorded all-state honors.
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