Editor

Martin concert band earns festival Division I rating

The Martin High School concert band earned a Division I (Superior) rating during the 2024 District X Band & Orchestra Festival at Grandville High School. This is the first time…

Editor March 7, 2024

Community Notices

Band festival now will be held Tuesday, March 12

The Michigan High School Band and Orchestra (MHSBOA) festival now will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Fine Arts Center, WHS band director…

Editor March 7, 2024

Obituaries

Celebration of life for Russ Middleton will be March 16

A celebration of life service for Wayland High School graduate Russell Middleton is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45, at Woodward Baptist Church,…

Editor March 7, 2024

Sports

Martin advances to district finals with 39-34 triumph

The Martin girls’ basketball team once again bounced back to claim a victory, this time a 39-34 decision over Byron Center Zion Christian in the Division 4 district semifinals at…

Editor March 6, 2024

Features

Hopkins Quiz Bowl team qualifies for state tourney

Hopkins High School participated in the Allegan County Quiz Bowl League for the first time in 30 years thanks to Coach Ben Herrick and many parent and staff volunteers. The…

Editor March 6, 2024

Editorial

Should schools bring back policy for 2-hour delay?

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. You might say the Wayland Union School District this morning was the victim of…

Editor March 6, 2024

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) In January 1912, 16-year-old Arend TenHoor and Bill Blunder used their two teams of horses with…

Editor March 6, 2024

Sports

Lady Wildcats end season with 3-game losing streak

Harmony Laker The old saying that it’s extremely difficult to beat the same opponent three times in a season unfortunately came true for the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Wednesday…

Editor March 6, 2024

Community Notices

Power outage postpones MSBOA band festival here

Because a power outage early Wednesday morning the Michigan Staye Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) Winter Festivalat the Wayland High School Fine Arts Center is cancelled. Wayland Union Schools posted…

Editor March 6, 2024

Sports

Former WHS hoops star on all-WHAC team 2nd time

Former Wayland High School standout Stephanie Ainsworth, a junior at Cornerstone University, has been named to the first unit of the Wolverine-Hoosier all-conference basketball team for the second consecutive season.…

Editor March 5, 2024