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Wayland’s winter sports seasons reinstated today
Wayland High School athletics are back in business for the last two weeks of the regular winter season. After being canceled by the school having to go to all on-line…
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Ex-WHS bowling coach guides college team to title
The Midland University women's bowling team has repeated as NAIA Conference Champions! The Lady Warriors, coached by former Wayland High School girls' varsity coach Bill Holbrook, took game five and…
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Yes It’s True: Canceling Dr. Seuss a business decision
The news this week of the death of Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley prompted me to remember his visit to Wayland High School as guest speaker for the annual Junior-Senior…
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About 900 get vaccinated at WHS Covid clinic Saturday
An estimated 900 people were vaccinated Saturday at Wayland High School' auxiliary gym. As many as 1,000 were vaccinated Feb. 6. One observer said, "Even volunteers are celebrating, everyone is…
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1995 WHS grad Jennifer Bos dies of breast cancer
Jennifer Bos, a 1995 graduate of Wayland High School. died Tuesday, March 2, of breast cancer in Peoria, Ariz. She was 43. Jennifer is survived by her parents, William and…
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Wayland High School has to go to all virtual Monday
Wayland Union High School has experienced an increase in in positive Covid-19 cases, causing the Allegan County Health Department to recommend it transition to remote learning beginning Monday, March 8.…
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WHS junior reps for honor society board announced
The Wayland Union High School National Honor Society has newly elected junior representatives for the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Each year a few students from the junior…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — March 6, 1996 The Wayland Township Board has decided to use some…
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Covid vaccine clinic links cheaters create cuts in line
There is some confusion about whether the Coronavirus pandemic threat indeed is lessening or just getting ready to take off again in West Michigan. Signs still point to positive developments.…
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WHS grad earns collegiate all-conference in basketball
Former Wayland High School basketball standout Cory Ainsworth has been selected to the first team All-Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference team. Only a sophomore, Ainsworth was named to the All-WHAC Freshman Team…