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Wayland’s winter sports seasons reinstated today

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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 learning by Allegan County Health Department recommendation Friday, Supt. Dr. Christina Hinds announced Monday afternoon that permission has been granted...
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Ex-WHS bowling coach guides college team to title

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Bill Holbrook 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 Ottawa took game 6 to force a championship deciding game 7. The Lady Warriors came out with a...
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Yes It’s True: Canceling Dr. Seuss a business decision

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Frank Kelley at the 1966 Wayland High School Junior-Senior Banquet. 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 Banquet. I personally was in attendance at that event in...
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About 900 get vaccinated at WHS Covid clinic Saturday

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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 staying positive! We appreciate everyone’s patience. Every shot counts and gets us a little closer to 'normal'." A reminder: Only...
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1995 WHS grad Jennifer Bos dies of breast cancer

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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 Kathy Bos; sister, Lisa Lynn (Timothy) Fraser, brother, Brian William Bos; niece, Mallory Joan Fraser; and many aunts, uncles, and...
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Wayland High School has to go to all virtual Monday

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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. The all-virtual learning will be for two weeks and students will be expected back in the classroom as of Monday,...
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WHS junior reps for honor society board announced

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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 class sit in on the executive board to learn the ropes of the leadership team to make the transition to...
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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 — March 6, 1996 The Wayland Township Board has decided to use some of its fund balance to reconstruct a portion of Fifth Street. Trustee Randy Marklevitz dissented. Bobbie Jo Ritchie, former Delton...
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Covid vaccine clinic links cheaters create cuts in line

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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. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that restaurants now can seat as many as 50 percent capacity and restrictions at...
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WHS grad earns collegiate all-conference in basketball

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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 last season, led the team with 14.3 points per game in 2020-21 and ranked second on the team with 5.1...
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