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WHS’ Jake Larsen to play soccer at Grace Bible College

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Wayland High School boys' soccer standout Jake Larsen recently signed to continue his soccer playing career at Grace Bible College. Jake, who often played goalie, is pictured with his parents, Doug and Marcy Larsen, Grace Bible College head coach Dustin Buchanan (seated, right) and former Wayland varsity boys soccer coach Ben Sleeman. (Photo courtesy of Laurie...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr: 25 Years Ago — March 18, 1992 A 16-year-year-old freshman who had been expelled for violating smoking policies three times was taken to the Allegan County Juvenile Home after admitting to calling in a false bomb threat...
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Coach Holbrook’s Warriors qualify for bowling nationals

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Former Wayland High School girls' varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has guided the Midland (Neb.) University Warriors girls' and boys' bowling teams competed in the Intercollegiate Team Championship Sectional Qualifier this weekend (a USBC Collegiate event, not NCAA). The top four teams in each division (Men and Women) from each...
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Wildcats’ ‘outstanding’ defense key in district title

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Wayland's defensive effort Friday night in the first half of the district basketball tournament finals was, in a word — "outstanding." The Wildcats limited a pretty good outfit from Fennville to just four field goals in the first 16 minutes en route to a 66-46 victory that enabled them to...
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Dinner theater murder mystery planned for March 17

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The dinner theater murder mystery "Best Laid Plans" will be offered at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 17, at the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center. The production will be performed by instructor Becky Black's theater class students. Proceeds will go to the high school drama program. Dinner will be served...
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Symphony Strings captures Division I rating at festival

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The Wayland High School Symphony Strings and Emerging Strings orchestras attended the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 10 Festival last week and dearned high performance ratings. Symphony Strings performed at Holland's Harbor Lights Middle School and received a Division 1 rating. The Emerging Strings Orchestra performed at Grandville...
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WHS students earn college credits before graduating

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Wayland High School senior Max Antel will start his college career ahead of most of his peers, thanks to partnerships with Wayland Union High School, Davenport University and Grand Rapids Community College. Antel will graduate in May with nearly 80 college credits from Davenport University, 45 of those he earned...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: It wasn’t the same Troy Sevigny

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Townbroadcast published its customary "Bygone Days" column this week that included a report of the expulsion of Troy Sevigny from Wayland High School for bringing a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition to the premises. Unfortunately, there were two Troy Sevignys at that time. The one who was expelled actually was a Troy...
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Wildcats continue to cruise in district hoops tourney

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It’s been nothing short of a walk in the park for the Wayland High School boys’ basketball team in the Class B district tournament this week. The Wildcats, enjoying home-court advantage throughout the tourney, waltzed to their second straight runaway victory, 88-24, over Allegan to run their overall season record...
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WHS senior using School to Work to land a job

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Wayland High School Senior Brianna Ribble who is participating in the School to Work program at Thornapple Veterinary as an unpaid intern, was offered a job after graduation. She plans to become a vet tech after graduation. "Thornapple Veterinary Medical Center has confirmed that this is the career that I...
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