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Presley’s back at CMU as player personnel director

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Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson is returning to the university where she became most famous on the basketball court. Hudson, Central Michigan University's all-time leading scorer and the leader of some of the best teams in program history, has joined coach Heather Oesterle's staff as director of player personnel, the...
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WHS commencement gets the best of rain and Covid

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Wayland High School faculty members gather in preparation for the outdoor ceremony. Wayland High School faculty member Jeff Knais called it the windiest and coldest graduation ceremony he's ever been part of Thursday night, but many felt fortunate to have it at all. Commencement was held at the newly renovated...
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Ethan Snyder wins top music program honors at WHS

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Ethan Snyder, shown with his band teacher Kelly Tilley Smith (left), and orchestra teacher, Karen Nofsinger, as a member of orchestra, band and jazz band,  was awarded a $500 scholarship and named orchestra's musician of the year. The awards were announced at Tuesday night's ceremonies at the Wayland High School...
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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 — May 21, 1996 Fighter jets streamed over the skies above Wayland during the Memoria Day parade and ceremonies. Members of the Wayland Township Board are discussing the possibility of levying a four-mill...
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Counselor, psychologist retiring this year at WHS

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Lisa Gulch Eileeen Chaffee Wayland High school celebrated retirees Lisa Gulch, Guidance Counselor, and Eileen Chaffee, School Psychologist, Tuesday. The two are retiring at the end of this academic year to many thanks for longtime service to the district.
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Two Wayland seniors earn Citizenship Award honors

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Two Wayland High School seniors were presented with the prestigious Citizenship Award for a high academic standing and showing leadership and good citizenship throughout their high school careers. The award was given by Principal Tom Cutler to both Cassidy Martens and Trenton Hoaglin at the annual Honors Night assembly at...
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WHS welcomes 4 inductees into Alumni Hall of Fame

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William and Eric Hooker Four new honorees were inducted into the Wayland Union Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Tuesday during the Senior Award Night at the Wayland Union Fine Arts Center. The four were William and Eric Hooker (posthumously), Lisa Schroeder Banas, and Alan Baugh. William and Eric Hooker were nominated by Mary Hooker-Tong, daughter...
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Kayla Reed, Tyler Omness win Multer, Japinga honors

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Madelyn Reurink and Justin Holtz Kayla Reed was selected as the recipient for the Multer Award as the top female scholar-athlete for the Wayland High School Class of 2021. She was a seriously important member of the Wildcat volleyball and softball teams. Winner of the Japinga Award was Tyler Omness,...
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Summer ‘Funtastic’ free meal program returns June 10

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Young people up to age 18 in the Wayland Union school system are eligible to receive free meals this summer, beginning June 10, The Summer “Fun-Tastic” program also will include special events in August. Food pickups are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday from June 10 to...
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WHS graduate in critical condition after traffic crash

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Wayland High School graduate Austyn Chase, 21, is fighting for his life after a serious traffic crash Sunday morning on 14 Mile Road, Rockford. A Go Fund Me site has been established for him. Authorities said Chase was driving a Honda Accord he and his mother share on 14 Mile...
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