Wayland High School

Funeral Thursday for bowling mom Sherry Hall, 48

February 5, 2019

Sherry Hall died of leukemia Monday, Feb. 4. She was 48. Sherry loved her family, especially her grandchildren and watching her three children bowl. She loved going to the beach in Florida with her sisters and was a big fan of the Detroit Tigers. Members of the Wayland High School...

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

February 2, 2019

(Belatedly, taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago —Feb. 2, 1994 A homeless couple, Al and Rose Mokma, has been served with an eviction notice from the Allegan County Health Department to vacate their makeshift home at the auction barn...

Memorial service is Feb. 9 for John Pintarelli, 58

February 1, 2019

John Melvin Pintarelli died Monday, Jan. 28, at his home in Wayland after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 58. John was born Dec. 10, 1960, in Grand Rapids, the son of John and Phyllis Pintarelli. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1979. A certified boat mechanic,...

Wildcats’ makeup game vs. Byron Center Saturday

February 1, 2019

The Wayland High School boys' basketball team will play a makeup game at home Saturday evening against non-league opponent Byron Center. The move comes after all ballgames and classes were called off for an entire week at Wayland, Martin and Hopkins schools. The game originally was scheduled for last Tuesday,...

‘High school yell’ nearly lands WHS student in jail

January 29, 2019

EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast will be unable to publish the weekly "Bygone Days" feature Wednesday, as customary, because of the cold and snowy weather. Efforts will be made to publish Thursday. In the meantime, enjoy this historical tidbit: David Britten Former Pine Street Elementary principal David Britten recently came across a...

Frigid snap, snow closes area schools for 3 days

January 28, 2019

A huge number of school districts and other services were called off again for Tuesday because of a snow storm that dumped at least a half foot of snow on West Michigan Monday and because of severe record-breaking cold temperatures. Wayland Union Supt. Norm Taylor as of Monday evening had...

WHS grad Presley Hudson is CMU’s scoring champion

January 26, 2019

With 21 points in Central Michigan's 71-61 win Saturday over Eastern Michigan, Presley Hudson (2,023) surpassed Crystal Bradford (2,006) to become CMU's all-time career scoring leader. She also holds the Chippewas' record for career assists and three-point field goals and the single game scoring record (43 points). Hudson, daughter of...

WHS grad Tess Marhofer’s artistic work scores again

January 25, 2019

Tess Tobolic Marhofer Wayland High School graduate Tess Tobolic Marhofer continues to use her chalk artist skills for quality public projects. Most recently, her illustration was featured in the Journal of Neurosurgery with a case study of a rare pseudoaneurysm treatment. Marhofer, who now lives in Arizona, last year directed...

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

January 16, 2019

25 Years Ago — Jan. 19, 1994 Downtown Martin in the early 20th century. A garage fire killed Clayton W. Brown, 83, next to his home on 133rd Avenue, Fire Chief Hugh DeWeerd said Brown was in his workshop in the garage, which included a wood stove. An Alberta Clipper...

WHS grad Kristi Hovind succumbs to Lupus at age 41

January 14, 2019

Kristi Lynn (Tiggleman) Hovind, 41, of Byron Center, died Thursday, Jan. 9, after a 25-year battle with Lupus. A loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and special friend, Kristi never let her disease define her or hold her back. She had a zest for life that was as admirable as it...

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