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WHS teacher writes book about issues of infertility

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Sarah Sisson Rollandidni Wayland High School teacher Sarah Sisson Rollandini has penned a book, "Life After Infertility," which came out earlier this month. "Life After Infertility" is part memoir, part devotional eschewing Christian platitudes to explore the tension between fears and God’s faithfulness. Loaded with grit, humor and tenderness, the...
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WHS grads’ parade planned for 6:30 Thursday, May 21

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Because the annual commencement for the Wayland High School Class of 2020 has been postponed by the COVID-19 crisis, the Wayland Grad Bash Committee is planning an alternative celebration. A parade for graduates will begin at 6:30 Thursday evening at the parking lot of the former Cars2Go on West Superior...
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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 17, 1995 The 1938-39 Girls Athletic Association chapter members with advisor Julia Smith. Cindy tenHaaf of VanDyken Disposal wrote a letter in praise of the “boys down at the city garage”...
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Linda Keizer Hibma of Wayland passes at age 67

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Linda Keizer Hibma, age 67, of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 6. Linda was a kind and compassionate woman and was loved by all who knew her. She was selfless and put others’ needs above her own. A 1971 graduate of Wayland High School, she worked at Steelcase for many years,...
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Wildcat ace hurdler signs to run for GVSU track team

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Wayland High School senior Corrina Courser has turned down a scholarship offer from Central Michigan University and instead signed with Grand Valley State Universityu. Courser is a state-ranked hurdler and sprinter who missed out on a chance to run varsity track for her fourth season at Wayland High School this...
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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 10, 1995 Wayland High School Class of 1945. That handsome guy right in the middle is Hugh DeWeerd, who went on to become a council member and fire chief. Augie VandenBerg...
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WHS robotics students making PPEs to fight virus

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Dave Merice Wayland High School students from the school’s FIRST Robotics Team #6090 are using their talents and 3D printers to make parts for personal protective equipment used by health care professionals and essential workers during the Coronavirus pandemic. Team members heard about East Kentwood’s robotic team “Red Storm” making...
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WHS grad Lt. Darren Green of MSP handling protests

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Lt. Darren Green A key figure in the news story today about the protests in Lansing is a graduate of Wayland High School. Lieutenant Darren Green, public information officer of the Michigan State Police Security Operations Section told Newsweek this afternoon there were no other incidents with protesters besides the altercation in...
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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 3, 1995 Wayland all-league baseball players in 1971 (from left) Mike Longstreet, Conrad Mauchmar, Leon Hilaski and Joe Koperski. Amanda Bard and her father, Wil, appeared in a photograph of them...
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Funeral for WHS grad Ted Inverso, 58, postponed

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Word has been received of the death April 25 of 1980 Wayland High School graduate Ted Inverso of many complications from diabetes and kidney issues. He was 58. Among his survivors are wife Nancy, sister Cheri and brother Bob, children. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Inverso,...
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