Wayland High School

Eleven of 13 exchange students introduced at WHS

September 29, 2018

Wayland High School students had a chance this week to meet 11 of the 13 exchange students attending WHS this year. The foreign exchange students represent nine different countries and speak more than 15 languages. Students enjoyed asking questions and learning about the different cultures from around the world. The...

Wildcats finish O-K Gold dual match season at 1-6

September 29, 2018

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team concluded its O-K Gold Conference dual match season with a 1-6 record after suffering losses to Grand Rapids Christian Monday and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Wednesday. The Wildcats were blanked 8-0 By Christian and lost 7-1 to Middleville. Triston Richards, at No. 4 singles,...

Wildcats capture badly needed win at Forest Hills East

September 28, 2018

Seth Sevenski-Popma (85) makes a tackle while teammate Will Reurink (7) comes up to help. (Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) Wayland's hopes to make the post-season high school football playoffs got a huge boost Friday night with a 42-26 victory at Forest Hills Eastern. The victory, which avenged a one-point...

Legislative Debate Day held at Wayland High School

September 27, 2018

The Wayland High School debate program was host for the annual Legislative Debate Day Wednesday, Sept. 26, for students, coaches and teachers from across the community. Debate Day cultivates a culture of academic scholarship grounded in speaking and listening utilizing the legislative debate format. Together, students create pathways for critical...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

September 26, 2018

25 Years Ago — Sept. 29, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun the second stage of cleanup of the former Sunrise Landfill in Wayland Township. Only about one-third of the toxic waste barrels have been removed from the property. Developer Tony Bouma is seeking preliminary plat approval...

Yes It Is, It’s True: We live in the United States of denial

September 26, 2018

Wayland High School Variety Show, 1966. Broadcast media today reported stories about three Wayland High School kids making racist black-faced tweets, all without proper context. No wonder we're accused of "Fake News." What's a lot more important than the "discovery" that teens sometimes do really dumb and hurtful things and...

There is another side to the chicken ordinance issue

September 23, 2018

WHS grad Robby Young and one of his four chickens in Colorado Springs. ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I experience a bad episode of cognitive dissonance during the recent series of meetings about a proposed chicken ordinance for...

Meet the Lannons, new owners of Airport Lanes

September 20, 2018

Ron and Linda Lannon are the new owners of Airport Lanes, called "Rock 'n Bowl' by the Wayland High School bowling team and the new name of the business. The couple recently bought the establishment from Jack Templin and they have indicated they will make a number of renovations, including...

Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

September 19, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Sept. 22, 1993 Wayland High School's football team of 1905. Hopkins Board of Education President outlined options the school district will consider in the bond issue fails later this month, for the...

Airport Lanes bowling business has new owners

September 19, 2018

The Airport Lanes bowling establishment has been sold by Jack Templin to Ron and Linda Lannon. Wayland High School bowling coach Sherry Miklusicak posted on her team's Facebook page, "The future 'Rock n Bowl' (aka Airport Lanes) is in the process of getting new owners. Unfortunately, Mr. Templin's health isn't...

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