Wayland High School

Former Wildcat all-stater Ali Getty leads Northwood in sweep

Allison Getty, a 2014 graduate of Wayland High School, had 13 kills and three serving aces Friday in Northwood University's three-set victory over Lake Erie to push its record to…

Editor September 25, 2016

Obituaries

Service Tuesday for Ed Salski, 92, father of murder victim

Edward J. "Ed" Salski, age 92, formerly of Wayland, died Saturday, Sept. 24. He was the father of 1966 Wayland High School graduate John E. Salski, a teacher who was…

Editor September 24, 2016

Columns

Yes It Is, It’s True: My confession of betrayal and bullying

“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” This might be one of the most difficult columns I’ve ever penned because it’s a confession about my role in abusing, bullying and…

Editor September 22, 2016

Obituaries

Service Oct. 12 in Dorr for Barbara DeVries, 1969 WHS grad

Barbara Hydorn Keil DeVries, a 1969 graduate of Wayland High School, died of brain cancer early Thursday morning, Sept. 22, in hospice. The subject of a Townbroadcast feature story earlier…

Editor September 22, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 234

25 Years Ago — Sept. 25, 1991 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners issued an ultimatum to county employees, telling them they must accept a wage freeze or expect layoffs.…

Editor September 21, 2016

Community Notices

Jonathan Seymour is back for another year as student rep

He's back! Wayland High School senior Jonathan Seymour now is serving as student representative for Wayland High School on the Wayland City Council. Seymour was student rep at Wayland Board…

Editor September 20, 2016

Sports

WHS grad Miklusicak rushed for 178 yards, 2 TDs for Hope

Former Wayland High School football star Mike Miklusicak picked up 178 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns Saturday in Hope College's first victory under new head coach Pete Stuursma.…

Editor September 18, 2016

Obituaries

Services will be Tuesday for WHS graduate Arthur ‘Harry’ Shade

Arthur "Harry" Shade, age 72, of Hudsonville, a 1963 graduate of Wayland High School, died Wednesday, Sept. 7. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl; children, Danielle and Cory McClellan,…

Editor September 9, 2016

Sports

Brittini Merchant joins Davenport softball coaching staff

Wayland High School graduate Brittini Merchant has been added to the softball coaching staff at Davenport University, according to head coach McCall Salmon.Merchant, who was a Miss Softball slection as…

Editor September 8, 2016

Obituaries

Service scheduled for Oct. 1 for Aaron Aspinwall, 67, of Hopkins

Aaron F. Aspinwall, age 67, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Sept. 6. He was a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School. The son of Leonard and Rosa (Wren) Aspinwall, he was…

Editor September 8, 2016