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Funeral Tuesday for traffic crash victim John Dolegowski of Watson

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John J. Dolegowski, age 58, of Watson Township, died Wednesday as a result of a traffic accident in Hopkins Township. John graduated from Wayland High School in 1975. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Watson Township Board of Appeals and Farm Bureau. He formerly worked at Marker...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Cheering sections have improved over the years

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“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…” — Opening monologue by unknown announcer in 1950s TV series, “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” When I attended high school football and basketball games in my teen-age years, I didn’t want to join in the chants from the stands, led...
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Wildcat volleyball star Sydney Ritz to play the sport at Spring Arbor

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Wayland High School volleyball standout Sydney Ritz today signed a letter of intent to play the sport next as a student at Spring Arbor University. Ritz, shown here getting a hug from her mother, Pam, also is the daughter of Kenny Ritz and she is a starting co-captain of the...
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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 196

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25 Years Ago — Dec. 19, 1990 The Allegan County Solid Waste Recycling Committee met to discuss the legality of placing a surcharge proposal on the ballot for recycling. County Treasurer Fred Edgerton said the money cannot by law be included in property tax bills. Chairman Dennis Reno and members...
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Wayland Union schools wins $800 Science Olympiad grant

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Wayland Union Schools has been awarded a competitive grant of $800 by the State of Michigan for its Science Olympiad program. The Fiscal Year 2015 State Aid Act set aside $250,000 for the 2015-16 school year for competitive grants to districts that provide pupils in grades K-12 with expanded opportunities...
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More tech costs ahead, but Wayland school finances getting healthier

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The fund balance for the Wayland Union school district continues to get healthier, but the school board Monday night was told expenses seem inevitable for technology infrastructure. Scott Getter, who serves both the Wayland and Hopkins districts as technology director, told board members that a lot of infrastructure, such as...
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WHS awarded Apple Professional Learning Grant

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Wayland Union High School has been awarded an Apple Professional Learning Grant that will support the high school in its digital learning environment. The grant will create a personalized professional learning plan for high school staff that supports differentiated, professional growth for instruction. “Our goals for the professional development grant...
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Former Wildcat star named to collegiate all-region volleyball team

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Wayland High School graduate Molly Lameyer has added yet another honor to her personal trophy case. Lameyer, a senior at Davenport University, has been named to the Midwest all-region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Lameyer, a Wildcat standout in basketball and volleyball who graduated in 2012, earned the...
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Larry Ward named recipient of Wayland VFW Teacher of Year honor

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Wayland High School teacher-coach Larry Ward is this year's recipient of the Wayland VFW Post No. 7581 Teacher of the Year award. Ward was presented the plaque at Wayland Union Middle School's annual Pearl Harbor Day program Monday to remember the events of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 and...
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Wayland JV girls’ hoops team also off to 2-0 start this season

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Just like the varsity, the Wayland High School junior varsity basketball team is off to a 2-0 start this season. The Wildcats, coached by Coralie Ritz Miller, breezed past Wyoming 64-18 Friday evening after besting Rockford 54-39 Tuesday night. Against Wyoming, the JV Wildcats jumped out to a first quarter...
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