Month: February 2022

Sports

Wildcats lose to Kenowa Hills 75-45 in makeup

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost 75-45 in a makeup game Monday night. The loss dropped the Wildcats' overall season record to 4-15. Kenowa is 10-8. Meanwhile, the Wayland girls' basketball team learned it will play host Hamilton in the district semifinals on the Hawkeyes' floor. The Lady Wildcats...
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Ramblin’ Road: How long can we travel in old trailer?

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Phyllis McCrossin One of the things that one has to consider when living a nomadic lifestyle is finding a place to stay long-term. We have our summer months covered thanks to Kal Haven Outpost campground – as we can stay for the entire season. But I have to wonder, if...
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Lily of Hopkins High School defeats aplastic anemia

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Lily and her mom six years ago during hard times. Lilly Vanden Bosch today is a reasonably healthy Hopkins High School student after overcoming the challenges of aplastic anemia. She owes her recovery to a bone marrow transplant that was engineered by Sandy Dobbs, of Germany, as donor. Lily needed...
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WHS foreign exchange student has left Ukraine

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Olya Schenky, Wayland High School foreign exchange student from Ukraine, has left her home country. In a message to American mother Connie VanHouten, she wrote, “Well, today I will finally sleep in a place that is safe! I managed to get out of Ukraine. Many hours were spent on the...
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Ukraine actually presents us with a just, moral cause

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. I do not support U.S. military intervention in Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. But I do believe this is the first instance since World War II of a conflict our country...
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Middle school AD, assistant principal Restau retiring

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T. J. Restau, assistant principal and athletic director at Wayland Middle School, has announced plans to retire June 30 at the end of this academic year. Restau was hired in 2017 as assistant principal/athletic director for the middle school. Previously he was assistant principal at Wyoming Public Schools for 15...
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Boys’ district basketball pairings set for next week

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The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced boys’ high school district basketball tournament pairings for the week of Monday, March 7, to Friday, March 11. Wayland is host for the Division 2 District No. 45 tourney. The host Wildcats will take on Hopkins in the opener at 5:30 p.m....
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Sheet pan steak & potatoes is quick and tastes great

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by Kathy Hamman Miller When you need a easy to put together, great tasting dinner, this is sure to be your new go to recipe. Toss it all together in the marinade before you head out the door. Then toss it in the oven when you get home.  Ingredients: 2...
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Wearing masks no longer required on school buses

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Wayland and Hopkins school officials announced this weekend that wearing masks will no longer be required in order to ride school buses. The Wayland Union Schools' web site reported, "Effective February 25, 2022, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) does not require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by...
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WHS Principal Tom Cutler to retire effective June 30

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Tom Cutler Wayland High School Principal Tom Cutler has announced he will retire effective June 30, the end of the current academic year. Superintendent Dr. Christina Hinds confirmed the development, saying, "He shared the news with the high school staff this morning. Mr. Cutler is retiring effective June 30." Cutler...
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