Wayland High School

Youthful thespian’s dreams of local theater are halted

Nathan Savinsky Nathan Savinsky's dream of starting up a local theater group have come to an end almost as quickly as they started. Savinsky proposed local thespians form the Lumberton…

Editor August 10, 2023

Obituaries

Services Aug. 26 for former Dorr resident, WHS grad

Former Dorr resident and Wayland High School graduate Lucille Marie (Harnish) Arndt died Thursday, Aug. 4, at Heron Manor, Grand Rapids Lucille was born on April 11, 1924, to Joseph…

Editor August 10, 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) John Klein ran a Surge Equipment business located in downtown Wayland during the 1940s. 25 Years…

Editor August 9, 2023

Sports

Wayland mayor also now is WHS cross head coach

Jennifer Antel Mayor Jennifer Antel has been named new head coach of the Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams this fall. Ms. Antel is the wife of longtime…

Editor August 7, 2023

Sports

WHS graduate battling for offensive guard slot at WSU

Wayland High School graduate Owen Salingue is one of five student-athletes with collegiate experience batting for two starting football spots at offensive guard at Wayne State University this fall. Salingue,…

Editor July 28, 2023

Sports

State legislation forces X-C Coach Antel to resign post

Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ varsity cross-country coach Raymond Antel III is being forced to resign his positions because of state legislation. Antel posted today on Facebook, “It is…

Editor July 27, 2023

Sports

WHS grad starts 4th golf season at Spring Arbor

Wayland High School graduate Roy Myers is beginning his senior year on the golf team at Spring Arbor University. Myers has been a Crossroads League all-star selection in all three…

Editor July 26, 2023

Sports

Nicole Bush named to athletic hall of fame at MSU

Nicole Bush Ray Antel Nicole Bush, three-time state champion in high school cross-country and national champion in the steeplechase in NCAA competition, now has one more honor to add to…

Editor July 24, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial service will be Friday for Dennis McBride

Dennis Ray McBride, aged 71 of Wayland, died at home Wednesday, surrounded by his wife and three children. Most people who knew him called him Denny, but those whom he…

Editor July 24, 2023

Articles

Wayland schools to make room for new pool this fall

The Ron Stehouwer football stadium at Wayland High School will welcome bands from a variety of schools in West Michigan to participate Oct. 10 in the Michigan High School Band…

Editor July 17, 2023