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Wayland marching band is 2nd at Grandville tourney

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The Wayland High School marching band, under the direction of Kelli Tilley Smith, finished in second place in its division Saturday at the Grandville Invitational. The Wildcat ensemble last week too third place with a score of 84.4 at the Hastings Invitational and at Grandville recorded an 84.2. Wayland also...
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Lady Wildcats fall short in their own tournament

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The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team was defeated by Otsego in bracket play at the Wayland Invitational. The Bulldogs went on to finish in the runner-up slot to Shelby. Shown at left are lady Wildcat coaches Kara Laker and Krissy Dill high-fiving players. Dill was an all-state performer for...
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Wildcat cross boys capture Allegan Invitational trophy

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It was another big day for the Wayland High School cross-country teams at the Allegan Invitational Saturday. The Wildcat boys captured first place in the combined team results and the girls finished third, with junior Olivia Barabas taking second in the individual race. Wayland boys had a combined 50 points,...
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Funeral Monday for former custodian Rose Hancock

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Rose Marie Hancock, age 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, while surrounded by her family. Rose was a lifetime resident of Dorr and was involved in many organizations, including Project Hope in Dorr and Epiphany Lutheran Church, where she was a devoted member. In her 50s she returned to Wayland Union...
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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 — Oct. 7, 1996 The Wayland Board of Education gave tentative approval to an updated sex education plan over some parents’ objections for “overkill.” Board member Robert Wiersema cast the only dissenting vote....
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Wildcats win last home tennis match, 6-2 vs. Sparta

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The Wayland High School varsity tennis team won its last home match of the season over non-conference rival Sparta Tuesday night. First singles saw the return of Christian Sieffert for his last home match as a Wildcat. "Christian had to shake off some rust, and found a good rhythm in the first...
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WHS marching band takes 3rd in Hastings Invitational

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The Wayland High School marching band received a score of scored 84.4 Saturday at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. "I’m so proud of all of our students today," said Band Director Kelly Tilley-Smith. "This is officially our highest score to date." The group captured third place in the Class B...
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Wildcats win awards in Debate Day competition

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Wayland Union High School Wednesday was host for Debate Day, the first in-person debate for the West Michigan Legislative Debate League. Students competed in two workshop sessions to strengthen their debating skills and then held a chamber where they argued two pieces of legislation. Wayland Debaters continued their strong tradition...
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Illnesses at Homecoming dance still being probed

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The Wayland Union School District is getting a lot of media attention this week, but probably not the kind local officials would like. Virtually all West Michigan TV media outlets Wednesday reported that two high school students were hospitalized after falling ill Saturday night at the Homecoming dance. Local police...
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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 — Sept. 30, 1996 Wayland High School in the mid-1960s. Area school administrators are poring over Michigan Assessment Program (MEAP) results that just came in. Former Hopkins Board of Education Trustee Christine Schwartz...
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