Wayland High School

WHS robotics team loses in Kentwood tourney semifinals

April 1, 2017

The Wayland High School robotics team, only in its second year of existence, lost in the semifinals Saturday at a tournament at East Kentwood High School. The local group lost only on tie-breaker criteria. (Photo courtesy of Tammy Kohtz)

Mike Scott is new varsity volleyball coach at Wayland

March 30, 2017

Mike Scott has been announced as the new head varsity volleyball coach at Wayland High School. Scott, who was a part of the original coaching staff that founded Force Volleyball Academy in 2008 and coached various Force teams from 2008 to 2014, succeeds Nicki Cardosa, who resigned after the 2016 season last...

Good to see new bragging sign, but it needs tweaking

March 30, 2017

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. Local crews were busy this past week installing new signs with bragging rights, welcoming motorists to the city. The reason for the newest sign was that the Wayland High School softball team won the...

Rabbit River Park cleanup latest NHS students’ project

March 29, 2017

Wayland High School's National Honor Society students rolled up their sleeves this week at the Rabbit River Trail park in Wayland to spruce things up after a long winter. Students raked leaves, cleared trails, laid bark on the trail and painted deck platforms. Community service is an important aspect of...

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

March 29, 2017

(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — April 1, 1992 The Allegan County Promotional Alliance and Economic Development Commission have announced plans to put the old Kessler building on South Main Street on the market. The building once housed an...

WHS robotics team makes quarterfinals at Mason

March 28, 2017

The Wayland High School robotics team, No. 6090, was selected to play in the finals of last weekend's competition in Mason, The local group made it as far as the quarter finals. They will compete again in Kentwood Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1.

Embriette Hyde, Class of ’05, scholastic banquet guest

March 28, 2017

Embriette Hyde, a 2005 graduate, will be guest speaker at the Wayland High School Scholastic Honors Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Fine Arts Center. In addition, 1967 grad Mary Jane Merren will be honored at the festivities as Alumni of the Year, along with a special...

Funeral will be Thursday for WHS grad Charles Bultman

March 27, 2017

Charles Nathan Bultman, age 44, a graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday Sunday, March 26. Charles was born on Nov. 2, 1972, to Dick and Valerie Bultman, who survive. A long time employee of Comcast, Charles was an avid bicyclist and loved to take his two huskies, Snow and...

Presley Hudson ends soph year with CMU records

March 26, 2017

Though the season ended with a lot of disappointments, Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson’s sophomore year was a record breaker for Central Michigan University. Hudson, an all-stater for the Lady Wildcats and runner-up in the Miss Basketball balloting in 2015, set CMU records for points scored in one game...

Two ex-Wildcats help Davenport softball reach No. 7

March 25, 2017

The Davenport softball team has ridden a hot start to be ranked seventh in the first regular season NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll announced last week. The Panthers have jumped eight spots from 15th in the preseason poll on the strength of a 20-2 overall record. Two huge reasons for...

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