Features

WHS senior Macie Lenhart named Thespian of Year

Wayland High School senior Macie Lenhart, shown here with her teacher-advisor Becky Black and Fine Arts Center Director Chris Teller, has been selected Thespian of the Year for the theater…

Editor May 15, 2023

Features

Nine WHS dance members perform at U of M festival

Wayland High School dancers Kynlee Boomsma, Reese Cassini, Shelbie Chambers, Isabel Cross, Lily Hibma, Sadie Holcomb, Olivia Smith, Lexie Wagenborg and Serenity Wilson performed at the Michigan Youth Dance Festival…

Editor May 13, 2023

Features

Pine Street’s 1-mile run observes 25-year tradition

A Pine Street Elementary School tradition of 25 years was continued Friday morning when students participated in the one mile run around the school and nearby sites. The tradition was…

Editor May 12, 2023

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) The 1905 Wayland High School baseball team and coach. 25 Years Ago— May 11, 1998 Two…

Editor May 10, 2023

Features

Eagle Scout makes benches for E. Elmwood Cemetery

COVER PHOTO: Nick Erlanger and Elmwood Cemetery Supervisor Micah Kuhtic. Wayland High School senior Nick Erlanger, an Eagle Scout with Hopkins Troop #0096, made four benches for East Elmwood…

Editor May 10, 2023

Features

Mock disaster drill put together in Martin Village

Area fire departments and other public safety personnel Friday were in Martin to stage a "mock disaster" program that included students and staff from Martin schools. They were simulating a…

Editor May 5, 2023

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) Henika Public Library was constructed at 149 S. Main St. in 1899, so it's probably safe…

Editor May 3, 2023

Features

Wayland woman captures 1st, 2nd at figure contest

Sarah Kamyszek Sarah Kamyszek Haynes of Wayland last month took part in her first figure competition in Midland and took first place in figure masters (40 years and older) and…

Editor May 2, 2023

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) The cover photo shows the A & P grocery store that existed on the east side…

Editor April 26, 2023

Features

Long-haired icon Anthony Winters loses lengthy locks

Well, it finally happened. After going three years without a haircut, Anthony Winters of 4 One 2 Distillery and co-chairman of the Wayland Balloonfest, shrugged off his locks and "was…

Editor April 19, 2023