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Penny Salisbury retiring from senior volunteer job

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Penny Salisbury Penny Salisbury, who has been volunteer coordinator of the Wayland Community Education Leisure Life program for local senior citizens since 2014, is retiring at the end of this year. Community Education is looking for her replacement. “She’s ready to travel and attend the events herself!” said her daughter,...
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Wildcat tennis squad loses dual match opener, 5-3

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The Wayland High School varsity boys' tennis team began its dual match season with a tough 5-3 loss to Otsego Tuesday afternoon. Bringing home wins for the Wildcats were senior Jackson Chesley first singles, senior Nolan Ritz at third singles and Austin Graham (11) at fourth singles. The fst doubles team of...
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Wildcat boys barely outrun GRTC in season opener

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The Wayland High School boys’ cross-country team commenced what promises to be a good season Monday by edging the Grand Rapid Track Club  Peregrines to win a three-way meet on its home course. The Wildcats checked in with 28 team points, GRTC had 29 and Hopkins 77. Meanwhile, the Lady...
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Kyle Pitcher leaving to direct Rockford orchestra

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Pitcher returned to Wayland in the fall of 2021 to succeed Karen Nofsinger as orchestra instructor and director after teaching at the Goshen, Ind., school system. He graduated from Western Michigan University and was the bassist for a folk group at WMU. Wayland High School graduate Kyle Pitcher came back...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 18, 1997 Monterey Township resident Joan Riksen reported she had been struck by lightning and lived to tell about it. Allegan County officials are establishing a job description for a Geographical...
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WHS grad is giving away print by WHS grad artist

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Patricia Wisniewski, a 1967 Wayland High School graduate, is giving away a limited edition print of "It Is Finished" by artist Steve Clack, a 1965 WHS grad,. It is double matted and framed and cost $274 in 2006. "We are downsizing, but I can't bring myself to donate it to...
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WHS senior wins bowling sportsmanship award

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Kadence Bottrall Kadence Bottrall of Dorr received the David Dahms Sportsmanship Award for the U-18 ladies. in the Junior Gold bowling competition this summer. The Dahms Award is presented to the male and female competitor who best exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, positive attitude and enthusiasm during the competition. Bottrall, daughter of...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 11, 1997 New asphalt has arrived for application on North Main Street in Wayland, where repairs are planned soon. Three families on Radstock Drive in Dorr Township insist there are flooding...
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WHS exchange student from Ukraine in Germany

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Olya Schenky with her diploma in 1996. Wayland High School graduate Olya Schenky, foreign exchange student from the Ukraine, has settled in Germany, where she finally received approval for residency after having to flee her native land because of the invasion of Russia last March. Her remaining family members finally...
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Wayland Union marching band preparing for season

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The Wayland Union High School marching band was out in full force Monday at Ron Stehouwer Stadium to begin work on their programs for this fall's season. The Wildcats, under the direction of Kelly Tlley Smith, will feature creepy "Decomposers," such as Johann Sebastian Bach, with the promise of the...
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