Wayland High School

Memorial service will be in Plainwell for Bill Rantz, 72

July 12, 2018

William “Bill” Rantz, age 72 of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, July 11. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved to fish, play cards and lived for his grandchildren. He was a 1964 graduate of Wayland High School. Bill was born on Dec. 25, 1945, to Donald and Lavern...

Memorial service slated for ’73 WHS grad John Shaw?

July 9, 2018

Word has been received that 1973 Wayland High School graduate John Shaw died July 2. There reportedly is no funeral planned, but a memorial service may be held later at the family farm. Further details were not available.

Wildcat bowler Dillon Smith wins state tournament

July 8, 2018

Wayland High School bowling standout Dillon Smith earlier this month captured first place in the Michigan State U.S. Bowling Congress Youth Tournament at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing. Smith, who often was anchor for the Wildcats this past winter, rolled a tournament-high 840 series. (Photo courtesy of Sherry Miklusicak)

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

July 7, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 5, 1993 Cows were part of the work force on the rural farm in Bangor, where Dewey McKindly Peterson would put out a full can of fresh milk daily in the...

Council missed chance to ensure fair election Nov. 6

July 6, 2018

Abe Garcia ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland City Council Monday evening somehow overlooked an opportunity to do an appointment right. Four of the five council members decided to appoint Joe Kramer to a council seat being vacated...

Joe Kramer appointed to open Wayland Council seat

July 2, 2018

Joe Kramer Joe Kramer was selected Monday evening as the newest member of the Wayland City Council. Kramer, who succeeds the resigned Tracy Bivins, will serve at least until the general election Nov. 6 and he an fellow applicant Abe Garcia have their names o0n the ballot. Jeff Salisbury, the...

Three council candidates to be interviewed Monday

June 30, 2018

Abe Garcia Joe Kramer The Wayland City Council will conduct interviews of three candidates for the sat vacated by Tracy Bivins. The special meeting will get under way at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The candidates are Jeff Salisbury, Joseph Kramer and Abe Garcia. Jeff Salisbury Bivins announced her resignation...

Wildcat outfielder lands berth on all-state softball team

June 22, 2018

Abby Merice Wayland senior Chanlyn Commons was selected to the Division 2 All-State softball team as an outfielder by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. Teammate Abby Merice also earned honorable mention accolades as a pitcher. The two were important in the Wildcats' 20-7-1 overall record this spring, which...

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

June 20, 2018

(Taken from the archives at the Then & How Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — June 23, 1993 Two of the Terrible Troubadors, Bill Mauchmar on clarinet and Irv Helmey on sax. The Apple Core Lounge and Wayland Township appear to be going to court over the...

WHS grad Carter Morse’s RBI wins Bos All-Star game

June 19, 2018

Wayland High School graduate Carter Morse, shown hurling for a couple of innings here, drove in the winning run Tuesday evening with a gap shot in the seventh inning to power the O-K Gold Conference all-star team to victory over the O-K Green Conference. The occasion was the annual John...

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