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Presley Hudson averages nearly 16 points in Poland

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Presley Hudson, a 2015 Wayland High School graduate and highly decorated basketball player at central Michigan University, is averaging 15.8 points per game for a team from Gdansk, Poland. Hudson, daughter of retired Wayland High School varsity basketball coach Mike Hudson, finished her career at CMU last winter, averaging more...
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WHS grad to serve on economic development committee

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Wayland High School graduate Ed Bergeron has been asked to serve on the steering committee to create a new five-year (2021-25) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy covering 14 counties in eastern Michigan. Bergeron who graduated from WHS more than 50 years ago, is chair of the Roscommon County Economic Development Corp.,...
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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 — Dec. 21, 1994 A front page feature story was published about Jodi Brummel of Dorr giving birth to a son aboard a WAES ambulance on the way to Butterworth Hospital. Bob Hess,...
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WHS boys, girls compete in tourney with heavy hearts

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All-tourney selections Kadence Bottrall (left) and Isabella Harnish. The Wayland High School girls’ and boys’ varsity bowling teams competed Saturday with heavy hearts with the news of the passing of Frank Rybiski, volunteer assistant coach, and father of boys’ coach Sherry Miklusicak. The Lady Wildcats finished fifth at the Red...
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Frank Rybiski, ‘Wayland’s Greatest Bowler,’ dies at 78

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Frank Rybiski, billed by this publication as "Wayland's Greatest Bowler," died Friday afternoon at his home in Leighton Township. He was 78. Rybiski rolled more than 30 perfect 300 games in his career and still was able to roll a 266 at Spectrum Lanes last January in Grand Rapids. Bowling...
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Leighton Township growth pegged at 40% in ’20 census

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The Wayland High School Eco Club's thrift store is trying to call attention to textile waste. Indications of residential and population growth continue to pour in for Leighton Township. Township Supervisor Steve Deer and Fire Chief Matt Weston Thursday night reported yet more evidence Leighton still is growing leaps and...
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Driver in fatal crash with Ethan Mutschler pleads guilty

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Ethan Mutschler The driver the car that crashed into a vehicle driven by Wayland High School senior Ethan Mutschler has pleased guilty in Kent County court to reckless driving causing death. Colter Brannon Rounds is believed to be facing one year in Kent County jail and five years probation 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 — Dec. 14, 1994 Robert VandenBerg, only 36 years old, has decided to step down as head coach of the Martin girls’ basketball program. “There are more important things than basketball,” he told...
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Caledonia ruins opening night for new WHS hoops coach

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Junior guard Justin Holtz was the only Wildcat in double figures, with 10 points. It wasn’t a pleasant opening night for new Wayland High School basketball coach Chris Jasinski. His Wildcats took a 71-40 drubbing from Caledonia that could have been worse except for a sudden fourth quarter three-point barrage....
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Logan Vales wins Christmas card design contest

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Logan Vales (right), Wayland High School senior, was the winning artist for this year's district Christmas card design contest. His drawing was chosen from more than 75 entries this year. He was recognized at the December school board meeting and won an Amazon gift card presented by Superintendent, Norman Taylor....
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