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WHS Class of 2019 Summa Cum Laude students honored

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The Wayland High School Class of 2019 students who earned Summa Cum Laude honors (4.0 grade point average of better) were back row, from left) Sara VanDerWeide, Chloe Janz, Zachary Reed, Cory Ainsworth, Seth Sevenski-Popma, Tryston Sloan, Devin Jakey, Jordan Sopjes, Lilly Bolliger, Brennan Grimes, Olivia Moore, (middle row) Lydia...
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Presley Hudson’s bid to play in WNBA ends in Seattle tryout

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Presley Hudson nails a three in a pre-season game for the Seattle Storm. The defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm Wednesday afternoon waived Presley Hudson, effectively halting her efforts to play in the professional league. Hudson, former all-state ballplayer at Wayland High School and NCAA champion in free throw and three-point...
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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 25, 1994 The Watson Township Board has decided to ask voters to approve a five-mill tax increase for roads in the August primary, with two mills of the total a renewal....
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Zoe Antel, Caleb Wolf win WHS Multer and Japinga awards

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Wayland High School seniors Zoe Antel and Caleb Wolf were announced Wednesday night as winners of the coveted Harry Multer and Louis Japinga awards. They were recognized during the annual Scholastic Awards ceremony at the Fine Arts Center. The honors are for the top female and male athlete of the...
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Wayland’s 2 newest principals promoted from within system

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Robyn Robinson Christina Johnson The Wayland Board of Education decided Monday night to promote from within in hiring two elementary principals. Robyn Robinson was selected to take over leadership at Pine Street Elementary, succeeding Jennifer Moushegian, who announced her retirement in March. Meanwhile, Christina Johnson was chosen principal to succeed...
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Four WHS forensic team members win trophies at state

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(From left) Eli Merren, Jamie Murray, Coach Andrea Brown, Camber Barko and Ashlee Kidder showcasing their trophies. Four Wayland High School forensics students, coached by Andrea Brown, finished second in their division in combined scores May 17-19 at the annual Michigan Speech Coaches Incorporated (MSCI) State Spring Conference at the...
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Wayland grad places 2nd in nation in BPA contest

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Cait Bronson Cait Bronson, a Wayland High School graduate and a junior at Davenport University placed second in the nation individually competing at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference Sh was second for Individual Income Tax Accounting and her Administrative Support Team placed in the top ten.
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Funeral Thursday for WHS grad Steven Mollema

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Steven Mollema, age 70, of Wayland, died Saturday, May 4, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve served his country in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Wayland Union High School and Ferris State University. He enjoyed traveling, camping in his motor home and riding on his Harley-Davidson. He...
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Wildcat coach Cheri Ritz scores 900th career victory

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Wayland varsity softball coach Cheri Ritz, who also is a 1980 graduate of Wayland High School, picked up her 900th career coaching victory Saturday in the Wayland Invitational tournament with a 6-3 verdict over St. Joseph. The triumph lifted the Lady Wildcats' record to 8-7. Ritz has coached Wayland to...
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WHS grad Sarah Brewer just can’t give up running

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Wayland High School 2006 graduate Sarah Brewer, daughter of WHS cross-country coach Sue Brewer and former Wildcat golf coach Allen Brewer, continues to run competitively, even after graduation from college. She finished seventh Saturday in the 10-kilometer Cincinnati Flying Pig run. As might be expected, she was a star distance...
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