In 1858, the first general law on free public schools was passed. Plain Township was the first to act in Wayne County and built a new school house called <strong>[[Peoples College]]</strong>. There was much controversy over this "college" as they were then called.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref> | In 1858, the first general law on free public schools was passed. Plain Township was the first to act in Wayne County and built a new school house called <strong>[[Peoples College]]</strong>. There was much controversy over this "college" as they were then called.<ref>Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.</ref> |