Wayland High School

Lady Wildcat standout Leigha Morse to attend Aquinas College

So which will it be? Volleyball or softball? Wayland High School standout Leigha Morse has announced she intends to attend Aquinas College in Grand Rapids after she is no longer…

Editor August 25, 2016

Sports

Wildcat boys lose 4-1 nonleague soccer game at Otsego

The Wayland High School boys' soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to Otsego Wednesday evening to bring its overall season record to 0-3. The Wildcats' Chuck Wroblewski found the back…

Editor August 24, 2016

Sports

Lady Wildcats take 3rd in Traverse City volleyball tourney

The Wayland High School varsity volleyball team opened its season Saturday at the Traverse City Central Invitational and finished in third place. The Lady Wildcats won four matches, lost once…

Editor August 23, 2016

Features

Wayland women dominate Miss Allegan County pageant

Mary Bush (left) of Wayland Union High School was selected the new Miss Allegan Outstanding Teen 2017 and Rachel Bouterse, a Wayland High School graduate now representing Aquinas College at…

Editor August 21, 2016

Sports

Wildcats, Clippers open Aug. 25, Hopkins plays at Davenport

High school football season starts a week from Thursday, with Hopkins, Martin and Wayland all shooting for making improvements on identical 2-7 campaigns a year ago. Wayland and Martin will…

Editor August 14, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 228

25 Years Ago — Aug. 14, 1991 The soon-to-be constructed east wing of the Allegan County Building will be called the Ralph B. Sytsma Memorial Center in honor of the…

Editor August 10, 2016

Sports

Wayland Athletic Boosters cancel 2nd annual Bash Aug. 20

The Wayland High School Athletic Boosters Club has canceled this year's Booster Bash fund-raiser, which was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, at Orchard Hills. Wayland Board of Education member Nancy…

Editor August 8, 2016

Community Notices

WHS grad’s daughter wins Kent County Youth Fair pageant

McKenna Church, daughter of Wayland High School graduate Jodi Church and Richard Church, this weekend was crowned Kent County Youth Fair Junior Queen. McKenna was competing in the fair from…

Editor August 7, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A look at Wayland area’s past, Part 227

25 years Ago — Aug. 1991 The Dorr Township Board has issued Hillcrest Mall Manager Bernie Hull an ultimatum to live up to obligations of his tax abatement by Jan.…

Editor August 3, 2016

Obituaries

Funeral Monday for ex-WHS student Michael Van Dorp, 63

Former Wayland High School student Michael Van Dorp, 63, of Vermontville died of cancer Thursday, July 28. Michael attended Wayland High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving in…

Editor July 28, 2016